2009 swine flu pandemic in Japan

In August 2009, the government estimated that the virus strains had infected about 760,000 people.

The pandemic ended in August 2010 when the World Health Organization announced that worldwide influenza infection number were back to the seasonal average before the outbreak occurred.

In April, Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries instructed animal quarantine offices across the country to examine any live pigs being brought into the country to double-check for infection by the H1N1 strain of influenza.

[2] Japanese Agriculture Minister Shigeru Ishiba appeared on TV to reassure consumers regarding the safety of pork.

151 young flu patients have exhibited abnormal behavior such as depression and uttering gibberish.

H1N1 in Japan: [ image reference needed ]
Confirmed cases
Deaths with confirmed infections
Health officials check airline passengers before allowing disembarkation of an international flight back to Japan.
World Health Organization regions
Surgical masks selling out in Hyogo Prefecture due to Influenza A H1N1 2009 swine flu outbreak (H1N1 Flu)
Due to fears of contracting the novel flu, some commuters on Osaka Loop Line wore surgical masks.