Japan has reported a spate of highly fatal outdoor tick-borne infections this year at a pace that could surpass the record high set in 2023.Ticks, parasitic arachnids that inhabit outdoor spaces and tend to be active from spring to fall, are the source of an infection called severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS). The National Institute of Infectious Diseases says roughly 90 people, mainly in western Japan, have been infected with the virus this year.Infectious disease experts warn that the regions where blood-sucking parasites are biting people are expanding, and urge people to…READ FULL ARTICLE
