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"Flesh-Eating Bacterial Outbreak in Japan: Global Concerns and Facts"

Japan is grappling with a surge in cases of "flesh eating" streptococcal toxic-shock syndrome (STSS), prompting global concern and media coverage. Health authorities are attempting to allay fears, advising visitors to practice good hygiene and wound care. The outbreak has spread to 45 of Japan's 47 prefectures, with 474 cases recorded in the first two months of 2023. Experts are puzzled by the rapid spread and severity of the illness, which is caused by a highly pathogenic and transmissible variant of the M1UK strain. Treatment challenges and a higher fatality rate among younger individuals have raised alarm, prompting calls for vigilance and immediate medical attention for symptoms.

1 year ago•Source: South China Morning Post

"Florida's Measles Outbreak: Risks, Symptoms, and Containment Efforts"

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2.08 min•1 year ago

"Florida's Measles Outbreak: Risks, Symptoms, and Containment Efforts"

Florida reports 10 measles cases, including 9 in Broward County and a new travel-related case in Polk County. The state's surgeon general faced criticism over handling of the outbreak at a Broward County Public School, where 33 out of 1,067 students were not vaccinated. The U.S. CDC recommends excluding unvaccinated children from school for three weeks to contain the outbreak, as measles is highly contagious. Experts emphasize the importance of vaccination and the dangers of measles, urging the public to remember its eradication in the early 2000s.

via WPLG Local 10