Japan has declared a nationwide influenza epidemic following an unusually early and explosive surge in cases, a full five weeks ahead of the typical flu season, raising fears that the virus may be evolving faster than before.
The outbreak has forced dozens of schools to close and left hospitals struggling to cope with overflowing wards, reviving memories of the pandemic years, reported several Japanese media.
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