"The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday that 30 suspected cases of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) have been reported across the nation from April 30th to May 26th."
No. of Suspected Cases of Tick-borne Disease Rises to 30
"The number of suspected cases in South Korea of a deadly disease spread by ticks has risen to 30.
- The number of suspected cases in South Korea of a deadly disease spread by ticks has risen to 30.
The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday that 30 suspected cases of severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) have been reported across the nation from April 30th to May 26th.
Among the 30 cases, a 63-year-old woman from Gangwon Province and a 73-year-old man from Jeju Island died and tested positive for the deadly disease. Health authorities are looking into the other 28 cases.
The health authorities said the possibility of dying from tick bites is significantly low, citing study results that the disease has a fatality rate of six percent as only half of a percent of ticks are infected with the virus.
- Nombre de cas suspects de maladies à tiques s'élève à 30
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- Le nombre de cas suspects en Corée du Sud d'une maladie mortelle transmise par les tiques a augmenté à 30. L'Centres Corée pour le contrôle et la prévention des maladies, a déclaré lundi que 30 cas suspects de fièvre sévère avec syndrome de thrombocytopénie (EPM) ont été signalés à travers le pays à partir de 30 avril au 26 mai. Parmi les 30 cas, une femme de 63 ans originaire de la province de Gangwon et un homme de 73 ans originaire de l'île de Jeju est mort et a été testé positif pour cette maladie mortelle. Les autorités sanitaires se penchent sur les 28 autres cas.
The health authorities said the possibility of dying from tick bites is significantly low, citing study results that the disease has a fatality rate of six percent as only half of a percent of ticks are infected with the virus.
