Influenza Advisory Issued in Gunma Prefecture.

Breaking news "Gunma Prefecture."
By AI from "Isesaki FM."

On the 4th, the prefecture issued an influenza alert after the number of reported cases rose 2.5 times compared to the previous week, exceeding the standard of 12 cases per designated medical institution. This marks the third consecutive year that the alert was issued, and 43 days earlier than last year. The prefectural government also conducted a response headquarters drill simulating a new strain of influenza. This was the first such drill in five years, since 2020, and the first since the COVID-19 response headquarters was abolished.