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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