2024 sees a rapid spread of Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome in Japan, with a 30% fatality rate and 941 cases in 2023.
A rare and deadly flesh-eating bacterial infection called Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS), primarily caused by Group A Streptococcus bacteria, is rapidly spreading in Japan. The infection has a high fatality rate of 30%, with 941 confirmed cases in 2023 and 378 cases reported in the first two months of 2024. Medical experts recommend good hygiene practices to prevent the spread of the infection.
March 24, 2024
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