‘Carnivorous’ bacteria terrorizes Japan, government: ‘Record number of deaths in 2024’. Alert: it may reach Europe

'Carnivorous' bacteria terrorizes Japan, government: 'Record number of deaths in 2024'.  Alert: it may reach Europe

A rare but dangerous bacterial infection is spreading at a record pace in Japan, and authorities are scrambling to identify the cause. Preliminary data released by the NIID included 941 cases of STSS (streptococcal toxic shock syndrome) last year. And in 2024, the government expects that number to rise and record … Read more