Name of Department: Department of Health and Medicine
Name of Division: Division of Infectious Disease Control
Name of the person in charge: The person with an infectious disease
Person in charge: Nakayama
Regarding the onset of symptoms in contacts with measles patients
While performing health observation on contact with an infected measles patient on Thursday, October 3, 2020, measles was diagnosed on Saturday, October 5, 2020.
This announcement is made to ensure the provision of information widely in terms of all precautions, as it cannot be ruled out that the measles patient may have had contact with an unspecified number of people during the infectious period.
The following are contact opportunities. Especially for those who have not been vaccinated, if you experience symptoms suggestive of measles, such as a fever or a rash, please seek medical attention immediately.
When visiting a medical institution, contact the medical institution in advance and wear a mask, and avoid using public transport to prevent the spread of the infection to those around you.
The measles virus lives in the air for less than 2 hours.At this time, there is no need to worry if you are using facilities that have been used by measles patients.
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*1 Do not inquire directly to the above facilities.
*2 The second patient will not travel by public transport.
*3 An epidemiological survey is being carried out at the public health centre, and the health of those who have been in contact (those who have been in contact for 20 minutes or more in the same space) is being monitored.
[Achoimre ar an othar (2ú cás)]
A man in his teens
Year, month and day of disease: 27 September, Reiwa 6 (Jin)
Main symptoms: headache, cough, fever, nasal discharge, Koplik spots, rash, conjunctival congestion
Measles vaccination history: None
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September 21 to 23: Work with newly diagnosed patients
September 21 Aeon Lake Town kaze game center 3rd floor
[Chun gach cónaitheoir prefectural]
- Measles is a highly contagious disease, and most people of any age who are not immune to the disease will develop the disease.
- Once infected, after an incubation period (a period without symptoms) of 10 to 12 days, a fever of around 38 °C and cold-like symptoms (cough, runny nose, etc.) occur, lasting for 2 to 3 day.
After that, the patient develops a high fever of 39 ℃ or higher, and a red rash appears all over the body. - If you have been in contact with a measles patient, you will need to monitor your health for up to 21 days after the contact, including the period before the onset of the disease.
- If you suspect measles based on your symptoms and progress, contact your medical institution in advance to let them know you may have measles, and be sure to wear a mask and seek medical attention immediately.
- Measles is a disease caused by the measles virus and is transmitted from person to person through airborne, droplet and contact infection, so thorough ventilation is important.
- Vaccination is also an effective method of prevention. The immunity rate after two doses is reported to be 97-99% or higher, and is expected to reduce the risk of developing the disease.
If you have not yet received the usual measles vaccination (period 1: 1-year-old child, 2nd period: 1 year before entering primary school), consult your family doctor and get vaccinated as soon as possible. - If you have any concerns, please contact your nearest public health centre.
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- Since this information is provided to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, media outlets are requested to provide information regarding individuals such as patients within the scope of the contents provided in terms of privacy protection .
【reference】
1 Regarding the measles outbreak
(Unit: people)
*1 Based on a survey of infectious disease outbreak trends. The values for 2020 are preliminary cumulative values for 39 weeks (September 23 to September 29).
*2 Based on a survey of infectious disease outbreak trends. The values for 2020 are preliminary cumulative values for 38 weeks (September 16 to September 22).
2 Other reference information
Press release materials (download file)
About the onset of symptoms in contacts with measles patients (PDF: 152KB)
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