Japan is on high alert due to a surge in cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS), a serious and potentially life-threatening bacterial infection

Japan is on high alert due to a surge in cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS), a serious and potentially life-threatening bacterial infection

Daily Current Affairs   /   Japan is on high alert due to a surge in cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS), a serious and potentially life-threatening bacterial infection

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Category : Miscellaneous Published on: June 25 2024

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  • There has been a sudden increase in cases of a rare but deadly human flesh-eating bacterial infection in Japan after COVID-19 restrictions were eased.
  • The horrific condition, known as streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS), can kill within 48 hours of infection. 
  • Data from the National Institute of Infectious Diseases shows that Japan has recorded nearly 1,000 cases this year alone, far more than last year.
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