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.