日本流感疫情扩散 八成地区达“警报”级别

Core Insights - Japan is experiencing a significant flu outbreak, with over 190,000 reported cases in the week ending November 23, marking a 1.4 times increase from the previous week [1] - The flu epidemic is approaching last year's severe levels, with the average number of cases per reporting institution nearing historical highs [1] Group 1: Flu Cases and Trends - A total of 196,900 flu cases were reported across Japan's designated medical institutions, averaging 51.12 cases per institution [1] - The number of weekly reported cases has increased for 14 consecutive weeks [1] - 39 out of 47 prefectures have reached the "alert" level for flu outbreaks, an increase of 15 prefectures from the previous week [1] Group 2: Impact on Educational Institutions - As a result of the flu spread, 8,817 schools, including nurseries, kindergartens, and primary and secondary schools, have closed entirely or partially [2] - The flu season in Japan began on October 3, which is approximately one month earlier than last year, marking the second earliest start since the current statistical methods were implemented in 1999 [2]