Holiday exodus hits peak amid concerns over new flu

OSAKA, Japan - Travelers wearing face masks check in at an airline counter at Kansai International Airport near Osaka on May 2 as an exodus of people traveling to resorts abroad for the Golden Week holiday reaches a peak the same day.

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