A: Hey there! What's up?
B: Just chilling, what's new with you?

A: You know about the flu right? It's spreading in Japan.
B: No, really? Tell me more.

A: Well, cases per week passed 50 per clinic in Japan last week, that was a month earlier than last year!
B: Whoa, that's quite a jump! How many cases are we talking about?

A: In just one week, around 197,000 cases were reported across the country. That's a 35% increase from the previous week!
B: Yikes! What areas have been hit hardest?

A: Tokyo and three prefectures in northeastern Japan had the most cases. Miyagi had the highest with over 89 cases per clinic, followed by Fukushima with around 87, and Iwate with about 83.
B: That's worrying... any advice from health officials?

A: Yes! They recommend washing hands often, wearing masks, and considering getting vaccinated.
B: Good to know, let's take care of ourselves then! Stay healthy, friend!