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In Japan, there has been an outbreak of 'flesh-eating bacteria' caused by A Streptococcus, with almost a thousand cases of Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS) reported in just 5 months this year, 2.8 times more than the same period last year. While Taiwan has not seen any abnormal situation, doctors warn of the common occurrence of this 'flesh-eating bacteria,' which can lead to severe infections like necrotizing fasciitis and even heart failure if it affects heart valves. The article also mentions symptoms, treatment, and a case of a 6-year-old boy who narrowly avoided amputation after contracting the bacteria through a wound from a fall at kindergarten.
Source: YAHOO