1. Influenza cases in Japan have increased significantly by approximately 50% over the past week.
2. As of last Sunday, there were 9,074 influenza cases reported across more than 3,000 medical institutions nationwide.
3. The Japanese health ministry is advising citizens to practice preventative measures such as hand washing and mask-wearing, and also encourages getting vaccinated to combat the surge in flu cases.
2. As of last Sunday, there were 9,074 influenza cases reported across more than 3,000 medical institutions nationwide.
3. The Japanese health ministry is advising citizens to practice preventative measures such as hand washing and mask-wearing, and also encourages getting vaccinated to combat the surge in flu cases.
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Increased influenza cases in Japan by around 50% over a week, with 9,074 reported as of last Sunday across over 3,000 medical institutions. The Japanese health ministry advises citizens to practice preventative measures such as hand washing and mask-wearing, also encouraging vaccination to combat
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251018_03/#summary
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 08:35