Confirmation of child with “congenital rubella syndrome” 2nd case in Tokyo 14:53 on November 7
As the rubella epidemic continues throughout the country, a child with “congenital rubella syndrome” has been confirmed in Tokyo, where pregnant mothers are affected by rubella infection. This is the second case in Tokyo, and the city calls not only for women before pregnancy, but also for men who do not have immunity to vaccinate.
According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, one girl was diagnosed with "congenital rubella syndrome" at a medical institution in Tokyo from the 28th of last month to the 3rd of this month.
It means that the mother was infected with rubella during pregnancy.
"Congenital rubella syndrome" is the second case in Tokyo where the mother is infected with rubella during pregnancy and damages the baby's eyes, ears, and heart. .
According to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, there have been three cases reported by medical institutions in Saitama, Tokyo, and Osaka prefectures by the 27th of last month nationwide.
The number of rubella patients in Tokyo has been 849 between January and 3rd of this month, and although the pace of increase in patients has declined from 947 in the past year, the city continues to be epidemic. He continues to call not only women before pregnancy but also men in their 30s to 40s who are not immune to vaccinations.