SHORT FILMS Quest for the Holy Grail RHD Vaccine The so-called Holy Grail of RHD prevention – a Group A Strep vaccine. But this dream is proving difficult to realise. “It’s clearly a disease which is associated with social deprivation. I...
SHORT FILMS Strep: Group A Streptococcal Infection Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) is 100% preventable. Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF) is caused by the Group A Streptococcus bacteria (or Strep germs). What is Strep: Group A Streptococcal Bacteria? “The strep bug is...
SHORT FILMS Broken Hearts – RHD Surgery “A sore throat in a child must not be neglected, must not be ignored. Because if it is caused by strep it could indeed lead to heart disease. If the child gets a penicillin injection it stops it, almost...
SHORT FILMS Take Heart Official Teaser Q: What disease starts as a sore throat in children and ends with open heart surgery, heart failure, permanent disability, stroke and premature death? Clue: It kills 1000 people every day, affects over30 million...
