Photo: LDR / SuppliedA new medical study says up to one in 50 young Pasifika adults living in South Auckland may have rheumatic heart disease. Rheumatic heart disease is the condition that results from the heart valves being permanently damaged by rheumatic fever. The study found up to one in 50 young Pasifika adults living in South Auckland may have rheumatic heart disease (RHD). It said prevention of both acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease must target both young adults and children. People with severe rheumatic heart disease often require surgery to replace or repair the damaged heart valves.

Source: Stuff May 01, 2023 06:39 UTC