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Sore throats help inform Strep A vaccine trials
One in seven children develops a sore throat caused by Strep A bacteria every year, according to a new study that will help inform future vaccine trials.
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One in seven children develops a sore throat caused by Strep A bacteria every year, according to a new study that will help inform future vaccine trials. The STAMPS study, led by Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) and The Kids Research Institute Australia (The Kids), found 15% of children, ages 3–14, experienced at least one Strep A sore throat yearly. The rate was highest among 5- to 9-year-olds at 21%.
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