Influenza Season Fully Starts in Japan
Japan has entered its influenza season earlier than ever recorded, with health officials noting a rise in cases since late June. The government is urging citizens to practice basic hygiene measures to curb the spread as schools resume.
Why it matters
Early onset of flu season can strain public health infrastructure and increase the burden on medical facilities during the transition to autumn.
Tokyo, Sept. 6 (Jiji Press)--Japan has already entered this year's influenza season in earnest, the second earliest on record.
With the start of the new school term, students are having more opportunities to come into contact with each other, and experts are closely watching how the situation will develop.
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