A: Hey there! Got any news?
B: Not much really, what's up?
A: Well, did you hear about the flu situation in Japan? It's pretty serious this season!
B: No, I didn't know that. How bad is it?
A: The health authorities say cases have jumped by around 50% over a week! Last Sunday, they reported nearly 9,100 cases across more than 3,000 medical institutions.
B: Whoa, that's a lot! Any idea why it's so high?
A: The average number of patients per institution went up from 1.56 to 2.36 in just one week! And get this, it rose in 44 out of Japan's 47 prefectures!
B: That's a lot of places affected. What should we do about it?
A: They're urging people to take simple precautions like washing hands and wearing masks. Also, they suggest getting vaccinated if you haven't already.
B: Sounds like I better stock up on hand sanitizer and masks then! Thanks for the heads-up, buddy.
A: No problem! Stay safe out there! Let's catch up soon!
B: Not much really, what's up?
A: Well, did you hear about the flu situation in Japan? It's pretty serious this season!
B: No, I didn't know that. How bad is it?
A: The health authorities say cases have jumped by around 50% over a week! Last Sunday, they reported nearly 9,100 cases across more than 3,000 medical institutions.
B: Whoa, that's a lot! Any idea why it's so high?
A: The average number of patients per institution went up from 1.56 to 2.36 in just one week! And get this, it rose in 44 out of Japan's 47 prefectures!
B: That's a lot of places affected. What should we do about it?
A: They're urging people to take simple precautions like washing hands and wearing masks. Also, they suggest getting vaccinated if you haven't already.
B: Sounds like I better stock up on hand sanitizer and masks then! Thanks for the heads-up, buddy.
A: No problem! Stay safe out there! Let's catch up soon!
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Summary: Influenza cases in Japan surge 50% week on week
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Flu cases in Japan have significantly increased, with an approximate 50% rise over a week. Health authorities reported nearly 9,100 cases last Sunday across more than 3,300 medical institutions. The average number of patients per institution increased from 1.56 to 2.36 within a week. The flu has
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Category ID: conversation_summary
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251018_03/#conversation
Date: Oct. 18, 2025
Notes: 2025-10-18
Created: 2025/10/18 07:10
Updated: 2025/12/08 00:02
Last Read: 2025/10/18 08:44