Japan hit by nationwide flu outbreak
The health ministry is asking the public to take basic precautions against infection such as handwashing and covering the mouth when coughing.
Tokyo has reported a nationwide flu outbreak, with the average number of influenza patients per monitored medical institution exceeding 1.0 across all 47 Japanese prefectures, according to a health ministry announcement on Friday. The ministry's data, based on the week ending Sunday, shows an average of 7.17 flu patients per institution nationwide. While this figure was slightly lower than the previous week's 8.48, a ministry official suggested the decline might be temporary, given yearly trends.
Okinawa reported the highest patient count at 42.50, surpassing the warning level of 30. Other prefectures with significant numbers include Saitama with 14.17, Ibaraki with 12.50, Aichi with 12.33, and Gifu with 10.18, all exceeding the alert level of 10. The ministry advises the public to practice basic infection prevention measures such as regular handwashing and covering the mouth while coughing.
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