Regarding "monkeypox," which was confirmed to be the first infected person in Japan, the government has carefully informed that no deaths have been reported in developed countries, and it has been possible to secure the necessary amount of vaccines and therapeutic agents for the initial response. As such, I am calling for a calm response.
Regarding "monkeypox," which has been reported one after another mainly in Europe and the United States, the government held a countermeasures meeting by related ministries and agencies on the 25th and 26th, following the confirmation of the first infected person in Japan, and the people. In order to dispel the anxiety of the new corona, we confirmed that we will clarify the difference from the new corona and then disseminate accurate information.
Specifically, the majority of infected people are male, and the infection appears to be widespread mainly through same-sex sexual intercourse, and human-to-human transmission is not easy, often. The policy is to carefully inform people that they will heal naturally in 2 to 4 weeks and that no deaths have been reported in developed countries.
In addition to the smallpox vaccine, which is said to be effective in preventing the onset and aggravation of the disease, the amount of therapeutic drugs required for the initial response has been secured, and we are calling for a calm response.
On the other hand, the government is calling for people who have stayed in Europe and the United States to have a medical examination if they have symptoms such as a rash, and is also improving the system for accepting infected people at medical institutions.