Japan COVID deaths 14 times that of flu after guidelines lifted

Published by: Kyodo News+
Published on: October 24, 2024

More than 30,000 people in Japan died of COVID-19 in the first year after most coronavirus-related guidelines were lifted in May 2023, a figure over 14 times higher than deaths caused by influenza during the same period, government data showed Thursday.

Coronavirus infections led to 32,576 deaths during the 12 months, with those aged 65 or older accounting for 97 percent of the total, while the number of influenza fatalities reached 2,244, according to the health ministry’s vital statistics.

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Post-COVID ‘heart failure pandemic’ possible: Japan researchers

Published December 26, 2023

Published by: The Mainichi
Published on: December 26, 2023

After contracting COVID-19, patients may have higher risk of heart failure from persistent viral infection in their hearts, even without developing notable heart disease, according to study results announced by Japanese researchers on Dec. 23.

The team including researchers from Riken, Japan’s largest scientific institute, pointed out the possibility of a “heart failure pandemic” in the near future, and is stressing the need for countermeasures.

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コロナ感染、心不全のリスク高まる可能性　理研など研究

Published December 22, 2023

Published by: Mainichi Shimbun
Published on: December 22, 2023

On December 23, a research team from Riken and other institutes announced the results of a study showing that after infection with the novel coronavirus, the heart may be persistently infected with the virus and the risk of heart failure may increase, even if the patient does not develop noticeable heart disease. The team points to the possibility of a sharp increase in the number of heart failure patients in the near future and calls for countermeasures to be taken.

Infection with the novel coronavirus occurs when a protruding “spike protein” on the surface of the virus binds to the ACE2 receptor on the surface of human cells. According to the team, the heart is more likely to express ACE2 compared to other organs. It has also been reported that some people infected with the novel coronavirus have reduced cardiac function, but the detailed mechanism is not known.

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Study suggests mass vaccination programs cut COVID cases in Japan 65%

Published November 6, 2023

Published by: CIDRAP
Published on: November 6, 2023
By Stephanie Soucheray

The population benefit of COVID-19 vaccination via direct and indirect effects was substantial in Tokyo in early 2022 during Omicron, with an estimated 65% reduction in the number of SARS-CoV-2 infections, according to a new model that compared risks between unvaccinated and vaccinated individuals.

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COVID Update July 19, 2023-Unveiling a Potential Threat: Does a Novel Variant Mimic Delta’s Effects, Contributing to Rising Hospitalizations in Japan? A new surge underway in the U.S.

Published July 19, 2023

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July 19, 2023

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Mask use in Japan at 86% despite eased guidelines, AI analysis finds

Published April 11, 2023

Published by: The Japan Times
Published on: April 11, 2023

About 86% of people are still wearing masks in public a month after Japan’s guidelines were eased, according to an artificial intelligence system developed by broadcaster NTV surveying people at Tokyo Station.

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Over 10% of children in Japan with COVID-related brain disease died, survey finds

Published March 27, 2023

Published by: The Japan Times
Published on: March 27, 2023

More than 10% of children in Japan who developed acute brain syndrome after infection with COVID-19 have died, results of a nationwide survey recently announced by a health ministry research team has shown.

The survey identified 34 cases of acute encephalopathy associated with COVID-19 infection among those under 18 between January 2020 and May 2022. The team analyzed 31 patients who did not have any underlying illnesses that could be responsible for causing the brain disease.

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