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Japan is experiencing a record high number of tick-borne infections, particularly Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (SFTS), with 149 cases reported in 2023 so far, mainly in western regions but also in other areas, prompting health officials to advise precautions against tick exposure.
An elderly woman in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, died from severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS), an infectious disease transmitted by ixodid ticks. The woman, in her 80s, was bitten by a tick while doing farm work and experienced symptoms including fever and diarrhea. Despite being hospitalized, she passed away on August 13. The public health center advises people to wear protective clothing in grassy areas to minimize the risk of tick bites.