infectious diseases Archives - Fit Found Me Healthy Living Tue, 25 Mar 2025 02:32:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://fitfoundme.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-new-fit-found-me-favicon-32x32.png infectious diseases Archives - Fit Found Me 32 32 Flesh-Eating Bacteria That Can Kill in Two Days Spreads in Japan https://fitfoundme.com/flesh-eating-bacteria-that-can-kill-in-two-days-spreads-in-japan/ https://fitfoundme.com/flesh-eating-bacteria-that-can-kill-in-two-days-spreads-in-japan/#comments Tue, 20 Jun 2023 14:04:00 +0000 https://fitfoundme.com/?p=26115 In a chilling turn of events, Japan is grappling with a sudden surge of a rare and lethal infection that has left the medical community on high alert. Known as Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS), this “flesh-eating” bacteria has been making headlines due to its ability to cause death within just 48 hours of infection. …

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]]> https://fitfoundme.com/flesh-eating-bacteria-that-can-kill-in-two-days-spreads-in-japan/feed/ 1 Dysentery Outbreak in Oregon Leaves at Least 40 Sickened https://fitfoundme.com/oregon-dysentery-outbreak-2025/ https://fitfoundme.com/oregon-dysentery-outbreak-2025/#respond Sat, 19 Mar 2022 10:23:46 +0000 https://fitfoundme.com/?p=32688 As the new year unfolds, Oregon confronts an alarming public health challenge that echoes the difficulties of a bygone era. The resurgence of dysentery, primarily driven by the Shigella bacteria, has rapidly sickened dozens across the state, particularly affecting the Portland Metro area. This outbreak not only revives historical anxieties but also casts a stark …

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