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News & information on the H1N1 virus in Japan
Latest flu-related news
School closures mostly prompted by the spread of H1N1 swine flu have begun increasing again, with 17,210 educational institutions reporting partial or full closures in the week up to Saturday, the health ministry said Wednesday.
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Latest swine flu-related news reports
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Firms lay contingency plans for major swine flu outbreak
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Faced with the possibility of mass absences as swine flu runs its course, major companies are struggling to draw up contingency plans.
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Adults need only one H1N1 shot
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The number of swine flu shots administered to adults should be reduced from two to one, a health ministry panel said Wednesday, citing a clinical study that shows the second shot is largely ineffective.
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Flu vaccines scarce, get divvied up
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Vaccinations for swine flu started Nov. 2 for pregnant women and people with chronic illnesses in some prefectures, but many medical institutions are still struggling to keep ample stocks to inoculate their staff, who are the most prone to be exposed to the H1N1 virus.
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Flu cases reach alert level, set to top 6 million
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The cumulative number of people infected with influenza, in most cases H1N1 swine flu, since early July reached an estimated 5.85 million as of Nov. 1 and is set to top the 6 million mark soon, the National Institute of Infectious Diseases said Friday.
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Week sees 1 million new cases of H1N1
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The week that ended on Oct. 24 saw more than 1 million people come down with the new H1N1 influenza, the highest number of new cases since the virus was first reported in Japan, the National Institute of Infectious Diseases said Friday.
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Practical flu information
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Japan: flu-related resources
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