Overview
- Week 51 surveillance shows 21.90 influenza patients per sentinel site, below the 30-point warning-start benchmark yet still above the 10-point end threshold, so the warning remains in place.
- Osaka’s thresholds are set at 1 for epidemic entry, 10 for advisory level, and 30 to start the warning level.
- With many clinics closed over New Year, residents can use the Osaka Emergency Medical Information Center at 06-6693-1199 for facility information and the Emergency Safety Center Osaka at #7119 or 06-6582-7119 for urgent consultation.
- The prefecture urges handwashing, cough etiquette, ventilation, mask use when symptomatic or visiting medical and eldercare settings, and securing regular medications, while encouraging vaccination to reduce severe illness.
- Officials note higher risks for older adults, people with underlying conditions, and children, and they will resume weekly influenza updates on January 8, 2026.