About imported infectious diseases

There are many infectious diseases that do not occur in Japan or are rarely prevalent, but there are many infectious diseases that are resident and prevalent overseas.
(dysentery, typhoid, rabies, dengue fever, malaria, measles, etc.)

With the increase in overseas travelers and the development of international exchange, the number of reports of Japanese travelers and foreigners suspected to have been infected overseas is increasing.

In the future, further activation of international exchange and the holding of large-scale international events are expected to increase opportunities for infectious diseases to be brought into Japan, so it is important for each and every person to work on preventing their own infection and spreading to the surroundings.

First, check in advance the information on infectious diseases that are prevalent at your destination.
There are also infectious diseases that can be prevented by vaccination or preventive oral medication.
Also, be careful about local meals and insect repellents.
For more information, please refer to this page. → "For those traveling abroad"

Yokohama is visited by many people from all over the country and overseas.
There are many people in and out of accommodations and commercial facilities.
Once an infectious disease is brought in, the infection can spread to employees and facilities.
Infectious diseases that are not usually prevalent in Japan may be brought in, and there are cases where people working at airports and tourist destinations have become infected.

Therefore, we have compiled a summary of measures to prevent infectious diseases that we usually work on and how to respond to unwell customers.
Please use it for measures at the facility.

• Flyer "Measures against infectious diseases at Accommodation Facilities" (both A4 color) (PDF: 919KB)

Feel free to print and use it.

• Trends in Japan's imported infectious disease cases (National Institute of Infectious Diseases) (external site)
• Measles and Rubella
• About mosquito-borne infectious diseases