The Japanese Ministry of Public Health warns that the pharyngitis outbreak has increased 4 times in 5 years.

Japanese health authorities are warning the public to watch out for outbreaks of pharyngitis. which is caused by infection with streptococcus bacteria After finding that the outbreak had increased nearly three times in Tokyo. Compared to last year Meanwhile, the total number of infected people nationwide has increased four times in the past five years.

By counting until the date March 10th As many as 474 people have been diagnosed with severe symptoms, while the death rate has been as high as 30 percent, which occurs when the infection spreads throughout the body. causing internal organ failure

However, Mr. Hitoshi Honda, a professor at Fujita University of Health, stated that pharyngitis is caused by streptococcus. It is not like respiratory diseases like pneumonia or COVID-19, so it is unlikely to spread widely to the point of an epidemic. You can prevent infection by maintaining hygiene. Especially washing your hands thoroughly at all times.