Deadly syndrome surges in Japan

A deadly condition is surging in Japan and it kills more than 30% of people diagnosed streptococcal toxic shock syndrome stss can cause organ failure and even a flesh eating condition called necrosis that can lead victims to lose limbs last year Japan saw a record 941 cases and has already detected nearly

500 in the first 3 months of 2024 and no one knows why stss is a rare complication of infection by the strep a bacteria which is found around the world and spreads through coughs sneezes and open wounds most infections are not serious and are easily treated with antibiotics common symptoms include high

Temperature sore throat and muscle aches but the NHS says if you’re worried about your child you should trust your instincts and seek medical help Japan’s Health Minister says people should wash their hands and exercise cough etiquette to avoid infection

A deadly syndrome caused by rare complications from the Strep A bacterium is surging in Japan, where officials are struggling to explain the rise in cases.

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31 comments

  5. And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences. Matthew 24:6-7

  10. It's the Streptococcus pyogenes variant (not the one in the video) that causes sore throats that the favourite UK lozenges, Strepsils, are named after.

  13. Vaccine evolving?
    Japanese are the most heavily vaccinated, I suppose You get what You pay for!
    The vaccinated are not out of the woods.👨🏾‍🎓🤨

  16. Last year 900 cases
    Kills 30%
    300 deaths
    In a year
    Most probably old or existing health conditions
    And this is news??

  21. Is this a real broadcast? Why is channel 4 doing this? It should be shut down. Who is that woman? What are her motives, apart from money? What does she think she is doing? Shameful and disgraceful.

  27. Basic hygiene and consideration for others: if you’re coughing or sneezing, please wear a mask when amongst strangers. Keep those bugs to yourself.

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