Data from Japan’s National Institute of Infectious Diseases shows an alarming increase with nearly 1,000 reported cases of Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome this year, exceeding last year’s total Photo: Freepik Nandini Singh New Delhi In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, humanity now faces a new threat: a flesh-eating bacterial infection known as Streptococcal Toxic …
A disease caused by a rare “flesh-eating bacteria” that can kill people within 48 hours is spreading in Japan after the country relaxed Covid-era restrictions, Bloomberg reported on Saturday. Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is an aggressive illness that can be fatal within 48 hours of infection. As many as 977 cases of STSS have …
A disease caused by a rare “flesh-eating bacteria” that can kill people within 48 hours is spreading in Japan after the country relaxed Covid-era restrictions. Cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) reached 977 this year by June 2, higher than the record 941 cases reported for all of last year, according to the National …
Through March 10, Japan recorded 474 cases of the more serious streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (SSTS), which has a fatality rate of up to 30%. This syndrome happens when the infection spreads throughout the body, potentially causing organ failure. Updated On Mar 26, 2024 at 08:53 PM IST London: Japanese health authorities have warned about …