The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has announced that one new case of measles, which is highly contagious and has been confirmed across the country, has been confirmed. The Tokyo metropolitan government is asking people to consider antibody testing and vaccination.
In March, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced that three people had been infected with measles, and at a meeting on the 22nd, it was reported that one new case had been confirmed.
The newly confirmed case is a girl under the age of 5 in Tokyo, who appears to have been infected by a family member who was already confirmed to be infected, and is currently recovering.
Measles is extremely contagious, and the Tokyo metropolitan government publishes information on restaurants and other places visited by infected people on its website, and if symptoms are suspected, contact a medical institution in advance and seek medical treatment, and avoid travel when traveling. urges people to refrain from using public transportation.
In addition, the number of people infected with ``fulminant hemolytic streptococcal infection,'' which causes necrosis of the limbs and can even lead to death, is increasing in Tokyo, with 141 patients last year, the highest number since statistics began. So, this year, as of the 17th of this month, there are already 88 people.
If you experience symptoms such as pain or swelling in your hands or feet, or fever, we urge you to immediately seek medical attention.
Mitsuo Kaku, director of the Tokyo Infectious Disease Control Center, said, ``Almost 100% of people without immunity are infected with measles.Vaccination is effective, so please check your vaccination history and consider antibody testing and vaccination.'' I did.