South Korea reports first death from Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) this year

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges people to follow preventive measures to avoid being bitten by ticks during outdoor activities such as farming, as the first death from Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (SFTS) occurred in Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do this year. The patient, an 88-year-old woman from Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do, did agricultural work in [...]

The post South Korea reports first death from Severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) this year appeared first on Outbreak News Today.