Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 12: Japan is grappling with an unusually early and widespread flu outbreak, with over 4,030 cases reported across the country, according to local media citing the health ministry. The flu season has arrived nearly a month ahead of schedule, marking the second earliest onset in two decades.

Approximately 3,000 hospitals nationwide have recorded flu cases, averaging 1.04 patients per facility — a figure that surpasses the epidemic threshold set by health authorities. The highest number of cases per hospital has been reported in Okinawa Prefecture, followed by Tokyo and Kagoshima.

The impact on children has been particularly severe, prompting the closure of more than 100 schools, kindergartens, and childcare centers. Typically, Japan’s f

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