JAKARTA - The influenza case in Japan is currently in the spotlight, especially after the death of Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, due to the flu that led to pneumonia while on vacation in the country. Japan is currently facing the worst influenza outbreak since the last 25 years.
The influenza virus that is spreading in Japan is currently a seasonal disease. This influenza usually spreads from December to March, which coincides with winter.
There were more than 9.5 million influenza cases in Japan, from September 2, 2024 to January 26, 2025, according to Japan's National Institute of Infectious Diseases. This figure, of course, raises concerns about the spike in the future, so the local government urges the public to take precautions
Please note, in contrast to conventional influenza types, infections are easier to spread in seasonal influenza. The spread of this virus is from droplet infection or contact infection with the patient.
For seasonal influenza symptoms, a person may experience sudden fever, cough, headache, fatigue throughout the body, and others. Quoting from the City of Yokohama, most people will recover within one week.
However, some people will experience more serious symptoms if they are exposed to seasonal influenza and longer treatment. These more serious symptoms include complications such as mid-inflammatory, pneumonia, to myocarditis or heart muscle inflammation, which can lead to death.
The list of influenza symptoms that should be watched out for is the following:
- Cough and runny nose - Tired all over the body - Headaches - muscle pain - high fever sudden and hard to recover - Diarrhea - Sore throat - Difficulty breathing - Ritme breaths fast
The English, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, and French versions are automatically generated by the AI. So there may still be inaccuracies in translating, please always see Indonesian as our main language. (system supported by DigitalSiber.id)
