Infectious diseases

From May 8, 2023, the type of COVID-19 infection has been changed to Category 5.
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Tuberculosis is not a past disease. Have a chest x-ray once a year, and consult a medical institution if symptoms such as cough, low-grade fever, or sputum persist for more than two weeks, consult a medical institution.

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Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli refers to Escherichia coli that produces toxins and causes bleeding enteritis and hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS). In addition to O157, O26 and O111 are also known.

If you have symptoms of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli infection, such as frequent watery stools, severe abdominal pain, or significant bloody stools, consult a medical institution as soon as possible without taking diarrhea.

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Infectious gastroenteritis is a general term for infectious diseases that cause gastroenteritis symptoms such as diarrhea and vomiting caused by bacteria and viruses. Many of the causative pathogens are norovirus, but there are also rotavirus, sapovirus, and adenovirus.

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It is an acute respiratory infection caused by influenza virus infection. In Japan, there is a big epidemic every winter. It may be severe in children, the elderly, people with reduced immunity, people with chronic illness in the heart, kidney, respiratory organs, etc., and those who are pregnant.

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