According to data released by Japan's National Institute for Health Crisis Management on the 14th, from June 29 to July 5, designated medical institutions across Japan reported a total of about 16,000 cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease. Each medical institution reported an average of 7.03 cases, exceeding the benchmark value of 5 cases, and reached the nationwide epidemic alert level. According to the agency's latest data, designated medical institutions across Japan reported a total of 15,845 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease during the above period, an increase of about 52% over the previous week's 10,396 cases. Of the country's 47 prefectures, 27 have reached the epidemic alert level. Judging from the average number of cases reported by each medical institution, Shimane Prefecture, Saga Prefecture, and Tokyo are in the top three in the country.

According to data released by Japan's National Institute for Health Crisis Management on the 14th, from June 29 to July 5, designated medical institutions across Japan reported a total of about 16,000 cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease. Each medical institution reported an average of 7.03 cases, exceeding the benchmark value of 5 cases, and reached the nationwide epidemic alert level. According to the agency's latest data, designated medical institutions across Japan reported a total of 15,845 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease during the above period, an increase of about 52% over the previous week's 10,396 cases. Of the country's 47 prefectures, 27 have reached the epidemic alert level. Judging from the average number of cases reported by each medical institution, Shimane Prefecture, Saga Prefecture, and Tokyo are in the top three in the country.