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Number of iGAS infections surges in Sweden
Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2023-12-28 05:02:30
STOCKHOLM, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- The number of invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) infections, which can be fatal if left untreated, has more than tripled in Sweden this year compared to 2022, local media reported on Wednesday.
The TT news agency reported that 1,244 cases had been identified by Dec. 17.
The statistics also show that 99 had died by mid-November, six of whom were children younger than ten, TT said.
According to statistics provided by the Public Health Agency of Sweden, 374 cases were identified in 2022 and 156 cases were identified in 2021, TT reported.
The statistics also show that this year's total far surpasses those recorded before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sweden's Chief Epidemiologist Magnus Gisslen told TT that the surge is likely an effect of limited physical contact between people during the COVID-19 pandemic...
Number of iGAS infections surges in Sweden
Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2023-12-28 05:02:30
STOCKHOLM, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- The number of invasive Group A Streptococcus (iGAS) infections, which can be fatal if left untreated, has more than tripled in Sweden this year compared to 2022, local media reported on Wednesday.
The TT news agency reported that 1,244 cases had been identified by Dec. 17.
The statistics also show that 99 had died by mid-November, six of whom were children younger than ten, TT said.
According to statistics provided by the Public Health Agency of Sweden, 374 cases were identified in 2022 and 156 cases were identified in 2021, TT reported.
The statistics also show that this year's total far surpasses those recorded before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sweden's Chief Epidemiologist Magnus Gisslen told TT that the surge is likely an effect of limited physical contact between people during the COVID-19 pandemic...