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Japan Faces Early Flu Season, Urges Vaccinations

10/3/2025

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Japan's flu season started earlier than usual, marking the second-earliest start in 20 years after 2009's record.
The health ministry reported an average of 1.04 patients per hospital in the week ending Sunday.
Okinawa had the highest average, 8.98 patients per medical institution; Tokyo 1.96, Kagoshima 1.68, Fukuoka 1.55; Tottori 0.03.
The health ministry advises handwashing, mask-wearing, and flu vaccinations.

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Story summary

Japan's flu season started earlier than usual, marking the second-earliest start in 20 years after 2009's record.
The health ministry reported an average of 1.04 patients per hospital in the week ending Sunday.
Okinawa had the highest average, 8.98 patients per medical institution; Tokyo 1.96, Kagoshima 1.68, Fukuoka 1.55; Tottori 0.03.
The health ministry advises handwashing, mask-wearing, and flu vaccinations.