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a similar weakening in the lethality of Syphillis was seen in the 1500s, and the Strep germ has increased and decreased in lethality several times since the 1950's, when rheumatic fever and sepsis were common....in recent years, there have been sporadic outbreaks of this lethal strain, the most famous case being the death of Jim Henson of muppet fame, who was diagnosed with "flu" when he actually had strep sepsis with shock.
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