Japan Sees Record Surge in Tick-Borne Infections
Originally Published 4 months ago — by nhk.or.jp
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.