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Flu Spreads in Quake-Hit Kumamoto Amid Early Japan Outbreak
Original: Flu spreads in quake-hit Kumamoto as Japan sees early outbreak
Seasonal influenza is spreading in Kumamoto, the southwestern Japan region struck by powerful earthquakes, as the country reports an unusually early start to the flu season. Crowded evacuation shelters are raising concerns that close living conditions could accelerate transmission, adding a public health challenge to the ongoing disaster response in the area.
Why now: The earthquakes have forced people into evacuation shelters where flu can spread easily, and the early nationwide outbreak heightens health concerns.
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- Flu spreads in quake-hit Kumamoto as Japan sees early outbreak · The Japan Times
- Flu Spreads in Quake-Hit Kumamoto as Japan Sees Early Outbreak · JIJI PRESS
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