Provisional figures released by the #NIID recorded 941 cases of #STSS were reported last year. In the first two months of 2024, 378 cases have already been recorded, with infections identified in all but two of #Japan’s 47 #prefectures.

While older people are considered at greater risk, the group A strain is leading to more deaths among patients under 50, according to NIID. #TootSEA

Mystery in #Japan as dangerous #StreptococcalInfections soar to record levels
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/15/japan-streptococcal-infections-rise-details