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20/06/2025

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19/06/2025

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JAPAN – A veterinarian from Mie Prefecture who treated cats infected with ixodid tick-borne disease has died from the same illness, the local veterinarians' association said.

The Mie prefectural veterinarians' association believed the doctor, who was in his 50s, have contracted "severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome" or SFTS from one of the cats.

With this alert from the veterinarians' association, the Japan Veterinary Medical Association called on their fellow their doctors to treat animals with caution.

Based on a report by the prefectural association in Mie, the veterinarian started treating two cats, both are 9-months old, one male and female.

These two cats have shown signs of SFTS for 7-10 days in late April, and the veterinarian sent samples to a private testing facility.

On May 6, the veterinarian started experiencing lethargy and loss of appetite. Two days later, he was rushed to the hospital after experiencing breathing difficulties.

Tests confirmed that the veterinarian had SFTS, and eventually died on May 12. No tick bites marks were found on the body, based on the autopsy report.

THE VETERINARIAN DIED, BUT THE CATS SURVIVED

The public health center investigated the animal hospital where the infected cats were treated.

After the investigation, it was confirmed that neither hospital staff nor owners of the animal hospital showed symptoms of SFTS, while the cats have recovered.

WHAT IS SFTS?

SFTS is an infectious disease caused by bunyavirus that is transmitted mainly through bites from ticks.

It has an incubation period of about six to 14 days before symptoms show such as high fever, diarrhea, vomiting and has a high fatality rate of 30%.

This illness has no known cure yet.

A PRECAUTION TO VETERINARIANS

The Veterinary Medical Association in Japan issued an alert, urging veterinarians to wear protective gear such as masks, gloves, and even shields when handling animals or carcasses.

Authorities in Mie are investigation the source of the infection.

Officials advised the public use tick repellents, wear long sleeves and trousers in grassy areas and to take precaution when handling sick or stray animals.

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