Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – Cats are animals which can be usually used as pets by people. However who would have thought, cats may unfold lethal illnesses.
Most not too long ago, a lady in Korea contracted extreme fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS), a tick-borne illness, after coming into contact with a stray cat in Seogipo-si, Jeju, mentioned South Korean well being authorities on Monday (10/7/2023).
SFTS is an infectious illness that emerged from China with a mortality charge of as much as 17 p.c in Korea. There may be at the moment no treatment or vaccine for this situation.
The primary native case was reported in 2013, and a complete of 608 folks have been contaminated with the illness within the final three years.
Frequent signs of SFTS embrace fever, fatigue, lack of urge for food, gastrointestinal signs, muscle signs and neurological problems.
Jeju alone has recorded 5 circumstances of SFTS. Epidemiological investigations are at the moment underway, and the newest affected person acknowledged he had not engaged in any outside exercise aside from petting a feral cat, 4 days earlier than testing optimistic.
4 different SFTS sufferers in Jeju had been reported to have contracted the illness whereas doing outside actions or in parks.
Most infections happen between April and November, however latest research have proven that tick numbers have elevated. Research additionally present that these ticks mature quicker and stay longer on account of local weather change.
Well being officers suggest carrying lengthy sleeves, utilizing tick repellant, and showering instantly throughout outside actions.
In accordance with well being officers, SFTS can be transmitted by the bodily fluids of contaminated folks or animals. Anybody who develops a fever or gastrointestinal signs inside two weeks of outside exercise ought to get examined.
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