The number of hand, foot, and mouth disease cases in Fukuoka, primarily affecting children, has increased again, prompting the prefecture to issue a warning for the 12th consecutive week. The latest weekly report, covering August 26 to September 1, recorded 565 cases, with an average of 4.71 cases per medical institution, 1.16 times higher than the previous week. Health officials urge residents to practice preventive measures such as handwashing with soap and water, avoiding towel sharing, and proper disposal of diapers. Meanwhile, COVID-19 cases have decreased to 872, the first time in 10 weeks the count has fallen below 1,000. Source: Fukuoka Institute of Health and Environmental Sciences
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