Japan reports 1st cases of new flu

Japan reports 1st cases of new flu

NARITA, Japan - A quarantine officer at Narita airport watches a thermographic device on May 9 to detect passengers possibly infected with the new strain of influenza after three Japanese males who arrived from the United States at Narita airport the day before were confirmed to be infected with the new strain of flu.

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