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Show the more important to prevent new strep infections that can lead to a recurrence. Sore throat danger flag, experts note A sore throat can be a flag of danger danger that a "strep" infection is present. And strep infections can lead to rheumatc fever and rheumatic rheu-matic heart disease, cause of more long-term disabling illness ill-ness in children than any other disease. Not all sore throats are "strep throats" of course. But Utah Heart Association warns that if a child complains of a sore throat that has come on suddenly and if he has a fever fe-ver of 101 degrees or more, swollen neck glands and other certain symptoms (such as pain when he swallows), he should be seen by a doctor without delay. If it is a "strep" throat, treatment is available to wipe out the infection and prevent rheumatic fever from taking hold. Symptoms parents should be alert to, and the procedures used to control the infection are outlined in a leaflet entitled, en-titled, "Now You Can Protect Your Child Against Rheumatic Fever," available upon request from Utah Heart Association, 250 East 1st iSo., Salt Lake City. Many childhood diseases confer con-fer immunity, Utah Heart Association As-sociation points out, but rheumatic rheu-matic fever does not. Rheumatic Rheu-matic fever is a repeater, and with each attack, there is a new chance of damage to the heart, especially its valves. So, for a youngster who has already al-ready had an attack, it is all |