Japan is currently witnessing a sharp rise in a disease caused by a rare "flesh-eating bacteria", Bloomberg reported on Saturday (Jun 15). The bacteria can kill people within 48 hours.

'Deaths happen within 48 hours': Rare flesh-eating bacteria spreads in Japan

The 'flesh-eating disease' or Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS) is spreading at a record rate in Japan. It is a rare but dangerous bacterial infection. The mortality rate of the disease is 30%. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: 'Flesh-eating disease' spreading at record rate in Japan

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