{
  "id": 13092193,
  "title": "Japan Flu Cases Exceed Alert Level",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/japan-flu-cases-exceed-alert-level",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-09T10:04:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nippon.com News",
    "slug": "nippon-com-news",
    "url": "https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2026100900793/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Tokyo, Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)--The average number of new influenza cases per regularly monitored medical institution in Japan stood at 11.35 in the week through Sunday, exceeding the alert level of 10, the health ministry said Friday. The figure, based on reports from about 3,000 such medical institutions nationwide, surpassed the level indicating the possibility of an outbreak within four wee...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}