Algorithm – Guide for whānau/household Strep A sore throat management in populations at high risk of ARF

Best practice algorithm for the management of Strep A sore throat in households at high risk of acute rheumatic fever (ARF).

Abbreviation: ARF, acute rheumatic fever; RHD, rheumatic heart disease. 

Source: Anderson A, et al. 2025. Aotearoa New Zealand Guidelines for the Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management of Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease: 2024 Update. Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora.