Editorial: Japan must thoroughly tackle influenza following unusually early outbreak
Influenza has continued to spread in Japan since August. The outbreak began unusually early this year, raising concerns that it could be prolonged.In
Summary by The Tokyo Editorial Desk · As published by The Mainichi (English) · · 1 min read
Influenza has continued to spread in Japan since August. The outbreak began unusually early this year, raising concerns that it could be prolonged.In

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