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00:00Although it's early, there are cases in the Philippines of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome

00:06with almost 1,000 cases in Japan this year.

00:09This disease is deadly and it usually affects people with diabetes and other comorbidities.

00:15Witness, Raffi Tima.

00:20It's now up to some health experts and authorities in Japan

00:23to investigate the outbreak of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome or STSS there.

00:28From January to June, almost 1,000 cases were reported in Japan

00:32that resulted in the death of 77 people.

00:35In Tokyo itself, the number of reported cases tripled compared to the previous year.

00:40Although the cause of the increase in the number of STSS cases is still unknown,

00:44it may have something to do with the relaxation of restrictions after the COVID-19 pandemic.

00:49But according to infectious disease expert Dr. Rod Ginzolante,

00:52the bacteria that causes it are not new.

00:55It can also be the cause of pharyngitis or pneumonia.

00:58The number of cases in Japan is more likely.

01:01There is this form of a group A streptococcus pyogenes infection

01:06that involves the skin and soft tissue.

01:08It means that it starts in the skin and then it can cause a severe form of skin infection.

01:16Although it's early, there are cases in the Philippines

01:19that often affect people with diabetes and other comorbidities.

01:23It is said that the percentage of deaths is high because it spreads quickly

01:26and often the first symptoms are not immediately noticed.

01:30When they go to the hospital because of the rapid spread of this infection,

01:36usually the blood pressure is low and it is difficult to breathe.

01:40And that's why a lot of these patients are really hard to save

01:45when they go to the hospital late.

01:48It is said that the disease starts with a wound.

01:50If neglected, it will have an infection that enters the blood

01:54and becomes the cause of STSS, especially in low immune systems.

01:59It starts, there are tumors coming out,

02:02then you can get a fever and your fever will come back.

02:07Then the wound gets bigger.

02:08There is medicine for that.

02:09It's not like other diseases where there is no medicine.

02:13It is really important to see a doctor so that you can immediately be given antibiotics.

02:20The DOH does not see STSS as a public health concern today.

02:25It should pay more attention to wild or waterborne diseases,

02:28influenza, lethospirosis, and dengue illnesses that have a greater impact on life.

02:34For GMA Integrated News, I'm Raffy Tima.

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