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Rheumatic heart disease more widespread among young adults than expected

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New Zealand; Pacific
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A study has found that one in every 50 Polynesian young adults in south Auckland have rheumatic heart disease - about the same rate as for children. Most rheumatic fever prevention focuses on young children, and the researchers say this study shows young adults need to be targeted too.

Journal/
conference: Open Heart
Research:Paper
Organisation/s: University of Auckland, Te Whatu Ora; South Seas Health Care Integrated Family Health Centre;
Funder: This study was funded by the Health Research Council of New Zealand, Rheumatic Fever Partnership Grant (HRC 13/965).
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