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Tick-Borne Disease Claims Life in Japan's Kanto Region

6/26/2025

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Tick-borne diseases are on the rise in Japan's Kanto region, with a tragic report of a woman in her 60s from Shizuoka Prefecture succumbing to severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS). This alarming disease, carried by infected ticks, boasts a chilling 27% fatality rate, with symptoms like fever and diarrhea emerging within 6 days to 2 weeks.

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Tick-borne diseases are on the rise in Japan's Kanto region, with a tragic report of a woman in her 60s from Shizuoka Prefecture succumbing to severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS). This alarming disease, carried by infected ticks, boasts a chilling 27% fatality rate, with symptoms like fever and diarrhea emerging within 6 days to 2 weeks.