Last month, five people who returned from the Middle East were confirmed to be infected with measles, and Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Takemi warned of the possibility of the infection spreading within the country.
Measles is prevalent in Europe and Southeast Asia, and in Japan, a man and a woman living in Osaka, Aichi, and Gifu prefectures who were on a passenger plane arriving at Kansai Airport from the United Arab Emirates late last month were infected. Five cases of infection were confirmed by the 7th.
Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Takemi said at a press conference after the cabinet meeting, ``Especially in Europe, the number of cases reported has increased more than 30 times compared to the previous year, and severe cases and deaths have also been confirmed.Overseas travel has become active again. "Therefore, there is a possibility that the infection will spread in the country in the future."
In addition, because measles spreads through the air and is extremely contagious, people who need it should consider getting vaccinated, pay attention to information on patient outbreaks issued by local governments, and avoid measles. If you have any suspected symptoms, please refrain from using public transportation, consult a medical institution by phone, and follow their instructions.