The number of influenza patients nationwide is estimated to be approximately 362,000 in the week ending on the 12th of this month, and although the pace has slowed, it continues to increase.
In Fukui Prefecture, Ishikawa Prefecture, and Okinawa Prefecture, the number of patients per medical institution has exceeded the "warning level", which is said to be a major epidemic, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare is calling for measures such as wearing masks.
According to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases and other sources, the number of influenza patients reported by about 5,000 medical institutions nationwide in the week until the 12th of this month increased by more than 1,200 from the previous week to 63,786. bottom.
The number of patients per week per medical institution is 12.91, and although the pace of increase has slowed, 10 patients, which is considered to be a "warning level" that is considered to have the possibility of a major epidemic, has been recorded for 3 consecutive weeks. It is over.
In addition, the estimated weekly number of patients nationwide is approximately 362,000.
The number of patients per week per medical institution is
▽ Fukui Prefecture 45.03,
▽ Ishikawa 40.48,
▽ Okinawa 30.25, exceeding the “warning level” of 30,
and
▽ Osaka 28.12. ▽
Kyoto Prefecture has 26.30 people,
▽ Toyama Prefecture has 24.85 people,
▽ Fukuoka Prefecture has 24.17 people, and
19 prefectures have exceeded the "warning level" of 10 people.
Influenza usually peaks around February, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare calls for measures such as wearing masks and washing hands.