Japan declares a flu epidemic — Is Our IMMUNE System Facing a Post-COVID Crisis?

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Japan’s health officials have announced that the country is now facing a nationwide influenza outbreak, with thousands already infected. Experts note that such a surge is unusual for this point in the year and may contribute to further spread as other parts of Asia and Europe approach winter, though a global pandemic is not anticipated.

By 10 October, Japan had recorded 6,013 flu cases. More than 100 schools have temporarily shut down, and of the 287 people hospitalized in September, nearly half were children aged 14 or younger. The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare formally declared the epidemic on 3 October after case numbers exceeded the seasonal expectations used to define an outbreak.

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