Dangerous Diseases in Japan: A rare and fatal disease caused by flesh-eating bacteria is spreading rapidly in Japan. The name of this disease is Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome. This is an aggressive disease which can be fatal within 48 hours of infection. According to information, this dreadful disease is caused by flesh-eating bacteria. In Japan’s capital Tokyo, cases of this disease are increasing rapidly.
People over the age of 30 are becoming victims
In Tokyo alone, 145 cases have been reported in the first half of 2024. According to a report by local newspaper Asahi Shimbun, most cases have been found in people over 30, while the mortality rate of this disease has been found to be 30%.
Japanese news agency Kake reported that as of June 2, 2024, 977 cases of this disease have been reported in Japan, while a total of 941 cases were registered last year. According to the report, finger wounds are particularly susceptible to infection by streptococcal bacteria and blisters or minor injuries can cause its onset. In elderly patients, it can take at least 48 hours from infection to death.
Causes of Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome
According to the Cleveland Clinic report, toxic shock syndrome can occur when bacteria get into open wounds, cuts or open injuries on your body. This can be due to skin infection, surgery, childbirth, or nose bleeding, which requires urgent and timely treatment to stop it. Apart from this, women are at the highest risk of STSS due to the use of tampons.
Symptoms of this deadly disease
Pain or swelling
Fever
low blood pressure
Infection
These symptoms can lead to respiratory problems, organ failure and can even be fatal. This disease can be more serious in people over the age of 50. The dreadful condition of this disease is that if the patient does not get treatment within 48 hours, then life can be lost. To prevent this disease, it is important to wash hands from time to time so that bacteria do not grow. Take full care of hygiene and maintain adequate distance from the infected person.
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