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News & information on the H1N1 virus in Japan
Latest flu-related news
The government is considering canceling some of its swine flu vaccine purchase contracts with foreign pharmaceutical companies due to a likely surplus, according to health minister Akira Nagatsuma.
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Latest swine flu-related news reports
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Swine flu vaccine imports OK'd
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The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry approved Wednesday the domestic use of swine flu vaccines made by British and Swiss companies, paving the way for their distribution around early February with inoculations beginning in midmonth.
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Swine flu vaccine imports OK'd
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The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry approved Wednesday the domestic use of swine flu vaccines made by British and Swiss companies, paving the way for their distribution around early February with inoculations beginning in midmonth.
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H1N1 vaccine death probe set
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The health ministry will conduct an epidemiologic investigation into whether H1N1 influenza vaccinations can increase the death risk for people with serious chronic diseases, ministry officials said Wednesday.
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H1N1 vaccine imports get OK
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A government panel has given conditional approval to swine flu vaccines made by British and Swiss companies, paving the way for sales in Japan.
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H1N1 flu epidemic seen peaking
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The H1N1 flu epidemic is probably peaking because the estimated number of new patients has fallen for a second consecutive week, the National Institute of Infectious Diseases said Friday.
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Practical flu information
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Japan: flu-related resources
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