“ The average number of flu cases reported per designated medical institution reached 9.53 during the week of Sept. 7 to 13, exceeding the advisory threshold. Last year, the threshold was topped during the week of Oct. 20 to 26, making this year's passing of the mark six weeks earlier. It is the earliest date the threshold has been exceeded since records began in 1999.” #Japan is experiencing an early flu outbreak, especially amongst children. https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260918/p2a/00m/0li/007000c