As measles cases continue to increase across the country, including Tokyo and Osaka, each local government is publishing the behavioral history of infected people.



Why make it public?

What is the standard?


And what should you do if you happen to be in a publicized location?

Publication of measles infected persons

Measles is an infectious disease caused by a virus, also known as measles, which is extremely contagious and is known to be transmitted not only through droplets and contact, but also through the air.Since last month, measles has spread across the country. A number of cases of infection have been reported one after another.



Local governments where an infection has been confirmed publish information such as


where the infected person was, what month, day, and time the


infected person was, what time and where the person used transportation,


and the name of the store or facility they used


.



The Osaka City Public Health Center announced that the man who was confirmed to be infected on the 12th of this month went to a cafe in Osaka around 3pm on March 6th.

Meanwhile, on social media, there are posts by participants of an event held in Osaka on the same day that they received an email from the company that sold them tickets informing them that there was a measles patient among the participants. , Osaka City has not released any information about this event.



Regarding this, Osaka City stated, ``Since this is not a matter to be made public, we cannot answer whether there was an infected person at the venue,'' and explained the criteria for not disclosing cases where contacts can be identified.



Specifically,


▼ Even if you are using a restaurant, there are only friends around you who can contact you.


▼ When purchasing tickets, etc., you may be asked to register your phone number or email address. ,


they have not announced any

events that will allow them to contact those who have been in contact with them .



According to the guidelines of the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, methods such as publicizing the patient's movement route and time in the media to detect unspecified number of contacts who shared the space, and encouraging contact with public health centers etc. This should be considered based on a risk assessment.

If we meet in the same place

What should you do if there is a possibility that you may have been in the same place as someone infected with measles, based on your behavioral history?



According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, the first step is to consult the public health center that has jurisdiction over the municipality where you live.



Legally, measles falls under the same category 5 as the new coronavirus, and there are no regulations that require people to refrain from going out. However, after comprehensively determining the possibility of contact, duration of contact, and whether or not you have been vaccinated, please refrain from going out. This means that you can consult with them regarding your needs.



According to the National Institute of Infectious Diseases, the incubation period for measles is 10 to 12 days, and the possibility of infecting others is particularly high from one day before the onset of symptoms.



The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare says, ``If you may have been in the same place as an infected person, please make an appropriate decision based on the advice of each health center.''

Measles infections continue to spread through the air, and the generation that needs vaccinations...

If symptoms appear, get tested

The main symptoms of measles include fever, cough, rash, and red eyes.



If you experience any of these symptoms, please contact your medical institution by phone or other means and conduct a test.



Because measles is highly contagious, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare urges people to avoid using public transportation as much as possible when visiting a medical institution.



Three types of tests are recommended: blood, throat swab, and urine, and diagnosis is made by conducting PCR tests at local public health institutes.



There is no specific drug for measles, so treatment is based on the symptoms.