Acute Communicable Disease Control

County of Los Angeles
Department of Public Health
Acute Communicable Disease Control
313 N. Figueroa Street, #212
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 240-7941
Fax: (213) 482-4856
Email:acdc2@ph.lacounty.gov

Rheumatic Fever, Acute

 
Rheumatic fever is an inflammatory disease that can develop as a rare complication of untreated or undertreated strep throat infection. Strep throat is caused by infection with group A streptococcus. Rheumatic fever is most common in children between the ages of 5 and 15 years, though it can develop in adults, and can cause damage to the heart, joints, the brain and spinal cord, and the skin.

• ACDC: A Manual of Departmental Rules, Regulations and Control Procedures
• LAC: Reported Cases of Selected Diseases (2011-2016) 
• LAC: Reported Cases of Selected Diseases (2005-2010) 
• LAC: Reported Cases of Selected Diseases (1999-2004) 

Additional Resources

• MedLinePlus: Rheumatic Fever