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Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome cases in Japan top 1,000

STORY: Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome cases in Japan top 1,000 SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in Tokyo 2. photos of symptoms being infected by streptococcus pyogenes 3. various of street view in Tokyo STORYLINE: Japan has seen cases of Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS) surpass 1,000 in 2024, the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NIID) reported on Tuesday. As of June 9, the preliminary number of cases in the country since the beginning of this year reached 1,019, data from the NIID showed, marking a significant increase in the spread of this severe bacterial infection compared to previous years. STSS, also known as severe invasive streptococcal infection, is a sudden-onset disease primarily caused by "Group A Streptococcus." Initial symptoms typically include sore throat, fever, loss of appetite, diarrhea, vomiting, and other gastrointestinal issues, as well as septic

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Social critic, mathematician Mori dies at 82

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in October 2005 shows social critic and mathematician Tsuyoshi Mori during an interview in Tokyo. Mori, who expressed views on a wide range of issues including education, died of septic shock on July 25, 2010, at age 82.

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POLAND-ABORTION-BAN

People gathering in front of ruling Law Aand Justice (PiS) party office to protest against abortion ban are seen in Gdansk, Poland, on 1 November 2021 People protest due first victim of the abortion ban was confirmed in Poland. Woman died as doctors waited for the foetus to die instead of aborting it, in which time she suffered from a septic shock. Woman holding banner that speaks the woman died, the fetus was sick and caused sepsis, stop the prohibition of abortion is seen (Photo by Michal Fludra/NurPhoto) (Credit:Michal Fludra/NurPhoto/Kyodo News Images)

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World mourns boxing legend Muhammad Ali

File photo shows Muhammad Ali fighting Japanese pro wrestler Antonio Inoki at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan on June 26, 1976. The mixed martial arts match, billed as "The Bout of the Century," ended in a draw. Ali died of septic shock on June 3, 2016, aged 74. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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World mourns boxing legend Muhammad Ali

File photo taken in June 1976 shows Muhammad Ali raising his hands during a press conference in Tokyo ahead of a bout against Japanese pro wrestler Antonio Inoki. Their mixed martial arts match, billed as "The Bout of the Century," ended in a draw. Ali died of septic shock on June 3, 2016, at age 74. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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World mourns boxing legend Muhammad Ali

File photo shows Muhammad Ali fighting Mac Foster in a non-title bout at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan on April 1, 1972, after Ali was stripped of his title because of his refusal to serve in the Vietnam War. Ali won a unanimous decision after 15 rounds in the only boxing match he fought in Japan. Ali died of septic shock on June 3, 2016, aged 74. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Social critic, mathematician Mori dies at 82

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in October 2005 shows social critic and mathematician Tsuyoshi Mori during an interview in Tokyo. Mori, who expressed views on a wide range of issues including education, died of septic shock on July 25, 2010, at age 82. (Kyodo)