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Pinoy tourists warned of influenza in Japan

Pia Lee-Brago - The Philippine Star
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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.

BARBIE HSU
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