Pinoy tourists warned of influenza in Japan

Pia Lee-Brago - The Philippine Star

February 6, 2025 | 12:00am

Pinoy tourists warned of influenza in Japan

Barbie Hsu.

STAR / File

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino tourists visiting Japan must be cautious and avail themselves of travel insurance amid rising influenza cases, the Philippine embassy in Tokyo said yesterday.

Wear face masks in crowded areas, the embassy advised.

Taiwanese actress Barbie Hsu, 48, recently passed away due to pneumonia while visiting Japan.

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