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STSS Infections Surge - Japan
June 20 , 2024
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- Japan is on the high alert after close to 1,000 cases of a deadly infection were reported across the country.
- The disease is known as Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS), or ‘flesh-eating bacteria'.
- It is spreading rapidly, resulting in deaths within a short period.
- STSS is a rare but severe bacterial infection caused by group A Streptococcus Bacteria.
- It occurs when these bacteria enter deep tissues and the bloodstream, releasing toxins that cause a rapid and dangerous response in the body.
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