Mystery in Japan as dangerous streptococcal infections soar to record levels
www.theguardian.com
Health officials racing to identify cause of rise in streptococcal toxic shock syndrome – known as the ‘flesh-eating disease’ – which has a 30% fatality rate
    • FriendBesto@lemmy.ml
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      8 months ago

      There are pandemics all the time. There was one in 1918, which everyone knows about because TV, there was one about about 20 years prior in 1889. Also in 1956 and 1968 which next to no one knows. Unless you study the field or are in Academics.

      Before that they travelled slower or where even more isolated due to general lack of travel. Also, domestication played a role.

  • FriendBesto@lemmy.ml
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    8 months ago

    Hmmm. Perhaps something that lots people took is affecting their general immune systems? Like say, something like their Interferons.

  • Crikeste@lemm.ee
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    8 months ago

    Oh god not again dude. I don’t need to here more Americans claiming science and germs don’t exist.