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Systematic Review of Household Transmission of Strep A: A Potential Site for Prevention That Has Eluded Attention

Although Streptococcus pyogenes (Strep A) is the sixth-most common infectious disease globally, its transmission within the household remains an understudied driver of infection. We undertook a systematic review to better understand the transmission of Strep A among people within the home, while highlighting opportunities for prevention.

It’s not just droplets: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the modes of transmission of Group A Streptococcus

The transmission of Group A Streptococcus (Strep A) through respiratory droplets has been considered the dominant mode of transmission to date; however, little is known about the relative contribution of other modes of transmission. This review systematically summarises the contemporary evidence regarding the transmission of Strep A.

Check4Strep: A Community-Based Pilot Project to Understand and Respond to Infection with Group A Streptococcus

‘Check4Strep’ is a community-based, participatory action research (PAR) pilot study in a remote northern territory community.

Realising the Health Potential of Remote Community Laundries through Effective Operational Guidance

Citation: Crabb, H., Summer, K., Burgess, R., Lansbury, N., and Wyber, R. (2026). Realising the health potential of remote community laundries

Infectious disease outcomes associated with inadequate housing and access to healthy living practices in Australia: a systematic review

Inadequate housing and living conditions underpin significant health and wellbeing inequality in Australia, particularly for Indigenous people. This review aimed to define infectious disease (ID) outcomes used to measure the health impact of inadequate housing in Australia within a research context.

Coordinating Ambitious Research that Supports Interdisciplinarity and Embraces Innovation

Twenty interdisciplinary Investigators, an ambitious research proposal and an unbudgeted funding scheme: sounds like an opportunity for innovation!

Washing machines could support skin health for First Nations people – if we get the wash settings right

Rosemary Kate Rachel Wyber Summer Burgess MBChB MPH FRACGP PhD PhD PhD Senior Research Fellow Postdoctoral Research Officer Senior Research Fellow

Developing better tools for monitoring housing-related health issues in remote communities

Kate Rosemary Summer Wyber PhD MBChB MPH FRACGP PhD Postdoctoral Research Officer Senior Research Fellow 0422 630 458 Kate.Summer@thekids.org.au

Recovery of culturable Streptococcus pyogenes from swabs stored at different temperatures

Improving our understanding of superficial Streptococcus pyogenes (Strep A) carriage and transmission necessitates robust sampling methods. Here, we compared the effect of storing swab samples in fridge (+4°C) and freezer (-20°C) conditions on the recovery of laboratory-cultured S. pyogenes.

Housing Initiatives to Address Strep A Infections and Reduce RHD Risks in Remote Indigenous Communities in Australia

This research sought to provide an outline of identified household-level environmental health initiatives to reduce or interrupt Strep A transmission along each of these pathways.