Japan reports record tick-borne cases
Japan is experiencing a notable increase in cases of Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (SFTS), transmitted by ticks, with the number of cases rising to 72 by June, compared to 68 during the same period last year. An upward trend in infections is expected to continue. This condition is an acute illness characterized by high fever, decreased white blood cell and platelet counts, and gastrointestinal symptoms, with a mortality rate ranging from 10% to 30%. No vaccine has been developed for the disease so far, but Japan has approved the use of an antiviral medication to treat infected patients.
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