“Japanese Flu” Trends On Chinese Social Media Following Barbie Hsu’s Death
Japan has been experiencing a flu outbreak, with cases hitting a record high in late December last year. Taiwanese star Barbie Hsu’s sudden death from influenza-related pneumonia during a trip to Japan has shone the spotlight on the flu outbreak in the country. The 48-year-old, who had a history of epilepsy and heart disease, had travelled to Japan during the Chinese New...