Sore Throat Studies

The Sore Throat Melbourne and Perth Study (STAMPS) followed healthy children and young people aged 3 to 14 years for 12 months to learn how often they get sore throats (pharyngitis), what causes them and how this changes across the seasons. Children took part through participating GPs, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute in Melbourne, The Kids Research Institute Australia in Perth and the Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Adelaide.

The Perth Aboriginal Sore Throat Study is continuing this work in partnership with Derbarl Yerrigan Health Service, generating critical data in populations with a high burden of Strep A disease.

Together, these studies provide foundational epidemiological evidence to inform future Strep A vaccine development and support efforts to prevent rheumatic heart disease.

We thank all the children, young people and families who took part. For further information or study updates, please contact the study team using the details below.