Flu cases exceed alert level in Japan
World 16:21 07/11/2025TOKYO -- The average number of new influenza cases per regularly monitored medical institution in Japan in the week through Sunday stood at 14.90, exceeding the alert level of 10, the health ministry said Friday.
Flu season starts earlier than usual in Japan
World 17:07 04/11/2025TOKYO -- Influenza outbreaks have started in Japan in late September, earlier than usual, partly because of increases in cross-border travel.
Flu season starts in Japan, 2nd earliest in 20 years
World 17:20 03/10/2025TOKYO -- Japan has entered the influenza season nationwide, marking the second-earliest beginning in the past 20 years, the health ministry said Friday.
US ends use of flu shots with thimerosal in latest move by health secretary Kennedy
World 12:26 24/07/2025The United States will stop distributing all influenza vaccines that contain mercury-based preservative thimerosal, marking the latest move by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reshape vaccine policy.
Still early to view COVID-19 as seasonal flu: Ho Chi Minh City health official
Vietnam News 16:45 15/02/2022'We have yet to fully understand the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic'
Hong Kong reports fifth H7N9 bird flu case
World 22:00 12/02/2014A 65-year-old man who had underlying medical conditions was hospitalised Tuesday after developing a fever and a cough and was in critical condition, the health department said in a statement late Wednesday.
