The number of influenza patients exceeded the guideline for the beginning of the epidemic season nationwide in the week ending on the 25th of last month, and exceeded this guideline in 17 prefectures by region.
This is the first season since the spread of the new corona infection began, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is calling for thorough basic infection control in preparation for the simultaneous epidemic with the new corona.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the number of influenza patients reported from about 5,000 medical institutions nationwide in the week ending on the 25th of last month was 6,103, 3,511 more than the previous week.
Influenza is said to enter a ``national epidemic season'' when the number of patients per week per medical institution exceeds 1 nationwide. "We're in the flu season," he said.
By region,
▽4.21 people in Toyama Prefecture,
▽2.91 people in Okinawa Prefecture,
▽2.79 people in Kanagawa Prefecture,
▽2.56 people in Iwate Prefecture,
▽2.30 people in Tokyo,
▽2.27 people in Aomori Prefecture,
▽Osaka Prefecture With 2.21 people, it
exceeds “1 person” in 17 prefectures.
This is the first time that influenza has entered a nationwide epidemic season since the spread of the new corona three years ago. , thoroughly implement basic infection control measures such as ventilation, and prepare test kits and antipyretic analgesics in case of poor physical condition.