Strep -- Thailand
The Thailand Department of Disease Control (DDC) has reported 265 _Streptococcus suis_ cases this year [2019] through [17 Aug 2019], including 23 deaths.
Human _Streptococcus suis_ infection is a zoonotic infection associated with pigs. The infection can be fatal, particularly if the specific strain produces certain toxins. _S. suis_ infection can manifest itself in meningitis, hearing impairment, toxic shock, septicemia, and endocarditis. It can be contracted either through ingesting raw
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?6660853&promed&0
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