Streptococcus-toxic Shock Syndrome, the Cause of 77 Deaths in Japan, What Are Its Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention?
by dr. Desta Wulan Restu
| 24 June 2024
Recently, there has been news of an outbreak of Streptococcus-toxic shock syndrome (STSS) infection cases in Japan that caused 77 deaths until March 2024. In Europe in 2022, the same case was also reported with the suspected cause being Streptococcus Group A bacteria.