Abstract
Steps which need to be taken for control of rheumotic fever keeping in mind the available resources in developing countries are the establishment of a national rheumatic fever control programme, which should be linked with school health care programme. Cases of rheumatic heart disease should be detected and referred to RHD registries for secondary prophylaxis programme. In the high risk age group of 5–15 years the parents and teachers should be vigilant about sore throat, which should be diagnosed and treated vigorously. The establishment of laboratory competence in streptococcal bacteriology and serology all over the country is of prime importance.
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