"STSS" na tumama sa halos 1000 tao sa Japan, meron din sa Pilipinas pero madalang | 24 Oras

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May kaso na rin ng nakamamatay na sakit na STSS sa Pilipinas na tumama sa halos isang libo sa Japan. Pero madalang at 'di pa itinuturing na public health concern ng health department.

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00:00STSS, a deadly disease in the Philippines, has hit almost 1,000 people in Japan.

00:07But it's rare and is not yet considered a public health concern by the health department.

00:11The people are quick to catch it and how to avoid it, let Rafi Tima learn.

00:21It's up to some health experts and authorities in Japan

00:24to prevent the outbreak of Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome or STSS there.

00:29From January to June, almost 1,000 cases were reported in Japan,

00:33which resulted in the deaths of 77 people.

00:36In Tokyo alone, the number of reported cases tripled compared to last year.

00:41Although the cause of the increase in the number of STSS cases is still unknown,

00:45it may have something to do with the relaxation of restrictions after the COVID-19 pandemic.

00:50But according to infectious disease expert Dr. Rod Ginsolante,

00:53the bacteria that causes it are not new.

00:56It can also be the cause of pharyngitis or pneumonia.

00:59The increase in cases in Japan is more likely.

01:02There is this form of a group A streptococcus pyogenes infection

01:07that involves the skin and soft tissue.

01:09It means that it starts in the skin and then it can cause a severe form of skin infection.

01:17Although it is rare, it is found in the Philippines

01:20that it often affects people with diabetes and other comorbidities.

01:24It is said that the percentage of deaths is high because it spreads quickly

01:27and often the first symptoms are not immediately noticed.

01:31When they go to the hospital because of the rapid spread of this infection,

01:37usually the blood pressure is low and it is difficult to breathe.

01:42And that's why a lot of these patients are really difficult to save

01:46if they go to the hospital late.

01:49The disease begins with an injury.

01:51If neglected, it will have an infection that enters the blood

01:55and becomes the cause of STSS, especially in low immune systems.

02:00It starts, there are tumors coming out,

02:03then you can get a fever and your fever goes back and then the wound gets bigger.

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

02:14It is really important to see a doctor so that you can immediately be given antibiotics.

02:21The DOH does not see STSS as a public health concern today.

02:26It should pay more attention to wild or waterborne diseases,

02:30influenza, leptospirosis, and dengue illnesses that have a greater impact on life.

02:35For GMA Integrated News, Raffy Tima reporting for 24 Hours.

"STSS" na tumama sa halos 1000 tao sa Japan, meron din sa Pilipinas pero madalang | 24 Oras

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