WEAR YOUR MASK:

Influenza cases in Japan are at a record low level for a second consecutive season.

Every year, the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare publishes weekly figures of flu cases from September until May of the following year. In a typical year, there is a steady uptick in cases from November, but as with last season, the number of reported cases in 2021-22 remains extremely low. Measures were taken against COVID-19, including the use of masks and regular washing and disinfecting of hands, seem to  also be effective in flu prevention.

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