Now, rare flesh-eating bacteria that can kill humans in 48 hours spreading in Japan

Did you know about the existence of a rare bacteria that feeds on flesh that can claim a human life in under 48 hours? According to the latest reports coming from Tokyo, Japan is battling the disease caused by the said bacteria.

Cases of Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS), the disease caused by a rare "flesh-eating bacteria", is on the rise in Japan, a report by Bloomberg claimed. While as many as 941 cases of STSS were reported in the country in 2023, the number of cases till June 2 stands at a record 941 this year, the report claimed. The data was attributed to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, which has been reportedly tracking incidences of the disease since the turn of the century.

Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome carries a mortality rate of 30% and Tokyo is bracing for as many as 2,500 cases by year-end, the report added. According to health professionals, it is people aged over 50 years who are most vulnerable to the bacteria.