Singaporeans traveling to Japan are advised to take extra precautions when in the country as there is a current Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome outbreak.
Now surpassing 1,000 cases in Japan, Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is a potentially fatal and flesh-eating infection that leads to death within 48 hours if not treated. Caused by Group A Streptococcus (GAS) bacteria, early signs of the infection are fever, chills, muscle aches, nausea, and low blood pressure.
Once the bacteria spread to the deep tissue and the bloodstream, a number of complications can present themselves quickly, one of those issues is organ failure. Even for those who are treated in time, there’s a 30-percent mortality rate. Ken Kikuchi, of the Tokyo Women’s Medical University, believes that with the reclassification of COVID-19 has changed daily habits like frequent hand sanitising and distancing, which has led to an increase in infections.
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The best way to prevent infection from the bacteria is to maintain good hygiene, including washing your hands frequently and covering all open wounds and rashes on your skin. It is also advised that those 50 years should be extra cautious as that is the high-risk category for the infection.
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Publish date : 2024-06-20 10:08:45
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