Flu season is coming in Southern Hemisphere especially in Australia.

The  report from Australia on May 20, 2019, 25 people died by flu in Qeensland, and 17 people in southern part of Australia were also killed by Influenza virus.  The report that issued on May 22, 26 people are killed by the Influenza infection (Nobody killed by Influenza last year).

The symptoms such as high fever(more than 38 ℃), headache, fatigue, and joint pain  showed up when people are infected by Influenza virus.

For preventing from Influenza virus, it is important to wash hands and to keep the room for 50 to 60 % humidity.  Having vaccination is also effective  to prevent from Influenza.

On the web site from Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare Japan, they renew the list of vaccination for travelers on March, 2019. They recommend Influenza vaccine for short and long term travelers.  

If you have a plan to go to countries in Southern Hemisphere such as Australia and New Zealand, you should be considered  having Influenza Vaccine.

References

Quarantine Information Office, Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare 

https://www.forth.go.jp/useful/vaccination.html

Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/bunya/kenkou/kekkaku-kansenshou01/qa.html

National Institute of Infectious Disease

https://www.niid.go.jp/niid/ja/diseases/a/flu.html