Health authorities are calling on travelers not to cancel trips to Japan despite an outbreak of a rare but potentially fatal “flesh-eating disease.”
Although cases of streptococcal toxic shock syndrome (STSS) are growing at an alarming rate, officials cautioned there was no need for panic.
They said basic steps such as hand washing, wearing a face mask and keeping wounds clean are effective in preventing infection.
Concerns about travel to Japan reached fever pitch after reports in the European media in March of “a dangerous infectious disease” spreading at a record pace.
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