In Japan, the number of cases of the disease has increased to 2,500 this year, and the death rate is feared to be as high as 30 percent.
A rare disease has been spreading rapidly in Japan for the past few days. On the last 2nd, the details of this mysterious disease, which attacked Japan, have come to light.
STSS So far, a total of 977 people have been diagnosed with streptococcal toxic shock syndrome. Last year this number was 941.
This disease can be caused by bacteria that can eat the body part. It has the power to kill humans in 48 hours. The disease is spreading in Japan.
Due to this, swelling and pain in the throat will occur. For some people, symptoms may occur quickly, including leg pain, swelling, fever, and low blood pressure.
After this, it has been warned that respiratory problems, organ failure and death can occur.
Ken Kikuchi, Professor of Infectious Diseases at Tokyo Women’s Medical University, says that most of the deaths will occur within 48 hours.
If the swelling is found in the patient’s leg in the morning, it spreads to the knee in the afternoon and they die within 2 days.
With infections spreading at this rate in Japan, the number of cases could rise to 2,500 this year. Kikusi said the death rate could be as high as 30 percent.
Thus, he has advised people to keep their hands clean. Recently, apart from Japan, the incidence of this disease has also increased in some other countries.
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