The number of influenza patients is rising sharply nationwide, up an estimated 200,000 in the week from Jan. 6 to 12, according to statistics compiled by the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry.
There is a growing number of infections with a different type of virus than those prevalent in the previous two flu seasons. The ministry has advised people to take thorough preventative measures, since the infection may spread to infants who lack immunity to the virus.According to the ministry, the number of patients newly reported by 5,000 medical institutions established as observation points nationwide reached 27,100 in the week starting Jan. 6. This is 2.7 times more than in the preceding week.
Based on this figure, the number of patients across the country is estimated to have reached about 340,000, up 200,000 in the week.
Source: the Japan News
Based on this figure, the number of patients across the country is estimated to have reached about 340,000, up 200,000 in the week.
Source: the Japan News
