Influenza pandemic started earlier than last season Tokyo September 26, 17:54
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced that the influenza epidemic has started on the 26th, as the number of influenza patients in Tokyo has increased. The start of the fashion in Tokyo is more than two months earlier than last season, and Tokyo is calling for thorough measures such as frequent hand washing.
According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the number of influenza cases reported by 419 medical institutions in Tokyo in the week up to the 22nd of this month was 1.06 per medical institution.
On the 26th, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced that the flu epidemic began in Tokyo, surpassing the “one person” that is the standard for the start of the epidemic.
Influenza is prevalent from December to March every year, and last season began on December 13th, but this season is more than two months earlier than the 2010 season. is.
Since the 2nd of this month in Tokyo, 55 outbreaks have been reported in schools and welfare facilities.
As it is necessary to pay attention to the flu as early as possible this season, the city has called for thorough measures such as wearing a mask if there are symptoms such as frequent hand washing and coughing.