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Cause of next pandemic with 50% death rate among infected predicted | World | News

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Cause of next pandemic with 50% death rate among infected predicted | World | News

The former chief of the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has issued a chilling forecast warning that bird flu could be the source of the next global pandemic, potentially claiming the lives of half of those it infects. Dr Robert Redfield, who led the CDC from 2018 to 2021, has sounded the alarm over … Read more

flesh-eating bacteria: Flesh-eating bacteria that can kill in two days spreads faster than ever in Japan

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flesh-eating bacteria: Flesh-eating bacteria that can kill in two days spreads faster than ever in Japan

A rare and deadly disease caused by a “flesh-eating” bacteria is spreading rapidly in Japan, particularly in Tokyo. Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) is an aggressive illness that can be fatal within 48 hours of infection. Tokyo alone reported 145 cases in the first half of 2024. The majority of cases are in adults over … Read more