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Skin Sores or a Sore Throat? Here's Why You Should Get Them Checked
Skin Sores or a Sore Throat? Here's Why You Should Get Them Checked
In this episode, MJ speaks with Dr Allison Hempenstall, Torres and Cape Hospital and Health Service Public Health Medical Officer, about an outbreak of Acute Post-Streptococcal Glomerulonephritis (APSGN) at the Injinoo community in the Northern Peninsula Area. Four cases of APSGN have been confirmed to date.
Dr Allison explains the Symptoms to look out for which are skin sores, itch from scabies, or a sore throat. A puffy face and limbs, or sometimes reddish to dark urine.
Any children found to have skin sores or sore throats…
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