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Last Updated April 1, 2023

Infectious Diseases and Epidemiology Information Division

Understand trends in infectious diseases such as influenza and rubella in Yokohama City
Verification of report contents of infectious disease outbreak trend survey and original system
Epidemiological survey analysis in the field of health and welfare (questionnaire support conducted by the ward bureau)
Medical examination data analysis of members such as Kempo Association
Analysis of existing data such as heat stroke emergency transport information and the number of deaths by cause of death.

Molecular epidemiological analysis of isolated and detected viruses in the Infectious Disease Trend Survey Project
Research on influenza virus, diarrhea virus, mosquito-borne infectious disease virus, HIV, etc.
Surveillance of infectious disease virus using environmental water and research on it

Research on the development and improvement of food additive analysis methods in food
Survey on the use of food additives in food
Research on residual and behavior of food additives in food
Research on detection of foreign substances and odors in food
Research on the detection of genetically modified foods
Research on the detection of foods containing allergic substances
Research on chemical substances eluted from containers and packaging and toys
Research on plant-based natural poisons
Research on nonvolatile decay amines

Research on rapid analysis of pesticide residues in crops
Research on pesticide residues and decomposed products in crops
Survey of pollutants in seafood
Research on analytical methods of aflatoxin in food
Research on analytical methods for animal pharmaceuticals in livestock and marine foods
Research on animal natural poisons

Research on water quality changes in the water purification process in water supply facilities using groundwater as raw water.
Research on water quality changes in the water purification process in public baths and bath facilities
Research on inspection methods for water quality standard items of the Water Supply Law
Research on tap water and groundwater quality
Research on water quality and inspection methods related to swimming pool water, public bath water, and beach water
Research and research on understanding chemical substances in indoor air
Research on emission sources of chemical substances in indoor air
Research on radioactive materials in food

Medical Care Bureau Institute of Hygiene Management and Planning

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