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Your sore throat could be dangerous and experts don’t know why

Jill Margo
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A common infectious disease is becoming more dangerous in Australia and no one knows why.

The disease, caused by the bacteria streptococcus A, is also in the global spotlight, with the World Health Organisation documenting a rise in cases.

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Jill Margo is based in the Sydney office. Jill has won multiple prizes, including two Walkley Awards and is an adjunct associate professor at School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health, UNSW Sydney, Australia. Connect with Jill on Twitter. Email Jill at jmargo@afr.com

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