近日，日本福岛县流感疫情持续蔓延，感染人数已达近10年来的最高水平。
据福岛县政府11月26日发布的《传染病趋势监测周报》，17日至23日，当地48家医疗机构报告的流感感染病例数达4162例，较前一周增加1300余例。这已是当地感染人数连续第八周增加，远超警戒级别，也是自2015年以来的最高值。
Influenza cases are surging in Fukushima prefecture, Japan, reaching their highest level in nearly a decade.
An official report released Wednesday showed that 4,162 cases were reported by 48 medical institutions between Nov 17 and 23, an increase of more than 1,300 from the previous week and the eighth consecutive weekly rise — the highest level recorded since 2015.
受此影响，当地已有190多所学校采取了停课措施。当地政府呼吁民众采取基本的防疫措施，例如根据实际情况佩戴口罩。
As a result, more than 190 schools across the prefecture have suspended classes. Local authorities have urged residents to take basic preventive measures, including wearing masks when appropriate.
日本厚生劳动省11月21日发布的数据显示，截至11月16日的一周内，日本全国定点医疗机构共报告流感病例逾14万例，约为前一周的1.7倍，全国47个都道府县中已有24个相关指标达到流感流行“警报”级别。
11月10日至16日，日本全国数千家定点医疗机构总计报告流感病例14.55万例，平均每家报告37.73例，每周新增病例数已连续13周增加。
根据日本的标准，平均每家定点医疗机构一周报告流感病例数超过1，就标志着进入流感流行季；如果这个数值超过10，就达到“注意”级别；如果该数值超过30，即为“警报”级别。
Data released by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare on Nov 21 show that more than 140,000 influenza cases were reported nationwide in the week ending Nov 16 — about 1.7 times the previous week's total. Twenty-four of Japan's 47 prefectures have reached the official flu alert level.
During the same period, sentinel medical institutions reported an average of 37.73 cases each, marking the 13th consecutive week of rising infections. Under Japan's standards, an average above one case signals flu season, while more than 30 triggers an official alert.
日本内科医生久住英二表示，目前日本全国各地医疗机构普遍面临就诊压力。
久住英二医生介绍，由于今年流感来势明显更急，目前的流行株不仅会引起发热、咳嗽等典型症状，还可能伴随更高的重症风险。随着病例不断增加，各地医疗机构在普通门诊和急诊方面都面临更大的压力。
A Japanese internal medicine physician said this year's influenza wave has intensified more rapidly than usual and may carry a higher risk of severe illness beyond typical flu symptoms. As case numbers rise, clinics and hospitals are struggling to manage both routine outpatient and emergency visits.
久住英二医生表示，虽然目前抗病毒药物供应稳定，但常用感冒药和抗生素的短缺已持续一段时间，这也使得今年的流感防控面临挑战。
由于临近年末，日本大部分医疗机构也将陆续停诊，届时就医难度将进一步上升。
While antiviral medications remain adequately supplied, ongoing shortages of common cold medicines and antibiotics are adding to the strain. With year-end holidays approaching and temporary closures expected, access to healthcare could come under further pressure.
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