DHBs struggle to put a dent in rheumatic fever rates across Auckland

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DHBs struggle to put a dent in rheumatic fever rates across Auckland

Sore throat, rheumatic fever, swab
Under a new DHB contract, general practices in the Auckland metro area will be paid for throat swabbing
Rheumatic fever is on the rise in Auckland, as DHBs fight a losing battle against the root cause of the disease, according to a local paediatrician.