Tokyo Olympics / Para Infectious diseases to watch out for ... The Society will publish the list on January 22 at 4:01
If many people from all over the world gather at the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, there is a possibility that infectious diseases that are rarely experienced in Japan may be affected, so the Japan Society for Infectious Diseases published a list of infectious diseases to watch out for, and Decided to call for vaccines.
Before the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, the Japan Society for Infectious Diseases decided to publish and publish a list of infectious diseases for which preventive measures should be taken in advance.
In the list, in addition to infectious diseases such as measles, rubella, and influenza, which have high infectiousness or cause major epidemics, there are eight cases, including "invasive meningococcal infections," which are rare in Japan. People and volunteers should be vaccinated in advance.
Of these, "invasive meningococcal infection" is transmitted through sneezing and coughing, causing symptoms such as high fever and joint pain and impaired consciousness. Will be
The society is particularly cautious, as epidemics are occurring in central Africa and one case has been reported in Japan since last year's Rugby World Cup.
Professor Akirahiko Kawana of Defense Medical College, who created the list, said, `` Even local government officials and private exchanges who invite athletes should thoroughly wash their hands and wear masks and prepare for infectious diseases by inoculating vaccines and so on. I want you to do that. "