Swine Flu Rises to 315
The majority of swine flu cases are in the Kobe-Osaka area of Japan and are increasing at a slow pace thanks to the efforts of health officials and people living in the area who are using precautions to keep the virus from spreading. Currently, 315 people are infected throughout Japan. Related PostsMankai – Fully Opened Cherry Blossoms Osaka and Kyoto Cherry Blossom Report Traveling to Japan in Spring 2011 Renaissance, Midosuji and Aquarium Illuminations in Osaka Radiation Air-flow
Read More186 Cases By the End of the Day
No huge jump in the number of people infected with the swine flu virus today. But officials estimate that those already infected with the virus have most likely come in contact with over 2900 others. So officials are anxiously awaiting more reports and trying to prepare in the meantime. Local health officials say that the virus symptoms are mild, but that they are preparing for worse situations to try and stay on top of the virus. Businesses and companies are doing their part to help...
Read More173 Swine Flu Patients in Osaka and Kobe
The latest number of people in the Osaka-Kobe area infected with swine flu currently stands at 173, a slightly lower number expected to be reported today thanks to the closing of schools in infected areas. [ad] Those who were reported infected with the virus today are mostly students and classmates of those who attended the volleyball matches last week, while a few separate cases have been reported in Yao city. Masks are currently hard to find in a majority of stores in Osaka and Kobe. If you...
Read More130 Sick with Swine Flu in Osaka and Kobe
The number of infected with swine flu has now risen to 130 in the Osaka and Kobe areas since this morning and is expected to continue rising as more students who were exposed during last week’s volleyball matches surface. If you attended a sporting event with any team from the Osaka or Kobe areas last week, you may want to contact local health authorities to see if others from the event you attended are reporting sick. Related PostsSeeking Musicians Illumination Cruises Wicked: The B
Read MoreReporting on the Swine Flu in the Kansai Area
While there are many news outlets in Japan and the Kansai area, very few report about the swine flu virus in English. Most news channels are carrying information about the virus currently spreading in the region, yet they fail to report much about it in English except during translated news reports on BBS. From today, we will post information on the virus daily several times a day throughout the day where you can read and stay informed in English. All reports on the swine flu virus will be...
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