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Mystery in Japan as dangerous streptococcal infections soar to record levels. Health officials racing to identify cause of rise in streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, which has a 30% fatality rate. (www.theguardian.com)

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[–] Hexagon@feddit.it 10 points 6 months ago (2 children)

Isn't it too early for another pandemic? Like, a century too early?

[–] sordidone@c.im 8 points 6 months ago

@Hexagon @yogthos Haha, it would be nice if diseases followed the rules that we make up for them right?

[–] FriendBesto@lemmy.ml 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

There are pandemics all the time. There was one in 1918, which everyone knows about because TV, there was one about 20 years prior in 1889. Also in 1956 and 1968 which next to no one knows. Unless you study the field or are in Academics.

Before that they travelled slower or where even more isolated due to general lack of travel. Also, domestication played a role.