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About severe febrile thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS)
Severe febrile thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) is a tick-borne infection that is transmitted mainly by being bitten by ticks carrying the virus. Up to now, outbreaks of cases have been reported mainly in West Japan, but in March 2021, it was first confirmed in Shizuoka Prefecture. The number of reports in Japan is increasing year by year. Let's take sufficient infection prevention measures in Yokohama city.
Last Updated March 17, 2021
1 For animal handlers
In addition to being bitten by ticks and infected, SFTS has been reported to be infected by cats and dogs infected with the SFTS virus, or by direct contact with body fluids such as blood. .
Symptoms found in humans when cats and dogs are infected with the SFTS virus. ※Symptoms similar to 1 ※As you may present 2, please pay attention to changes in the physical condition of the animal and take thorough measures to prevent infection when handling animals that are ill.
There have been no reports of cases of humans infected with the SFTS virus from healthy cats and dogs, cats and dogs raised only indoors.
※Symptoms of one person: mainly fever and gastrointestinal symptoms (vomit, diarrhea, etc.). There are also malaise, lymph node swelling, bleeding symptoms, etc.
※2. Symptoms of animals: Symptoms such as fever, leukocytopenia, thrombocytopenia, loss of appetite are observed.
2 For those who have cats or dogs
To prevent SFTS, it is important not to be bitten by ticks. You don't have to worry too much about direct transmission from your cat or dog to humans, but do not interact excessively (such as feeding by mouth or sleeping in a futon) .
Ticks live abundantly in the grass and bushes, and their activities become active from spring to autumn. When going to a grassy place for a walk with a dog, take preventive measures so that neither humans nor dogs are bitten by ticks. In the case of cats and dogs, it is also effective to use tick exterminants and repellents regularly. Please consult your veterinarian. Also, if a cat or dog is unwell, consult a veterinary clinic immediately.
Related websites, etc.
About severe febrile thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) (outside site) (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
Q&A (external site) on severe febrile thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare)
Tick control, what you can do now (outside site) (National Institute of Infectious Diseases)
Points to note when humans come into contact with animals (City of Yokohama, Medical Care Bureau Animal Protection Center)
About zoonotic disease (City of Yokohama, Medical Care Bureau Animal Protection Center)
Inquiries to this page
Animal Protection Center, Medical Care Bureau Health and Safety Department
Telephone: 045-471-2111
Telephone: 045-471-2111
Fax: 045-471-2133
Email address: ir-douai@city.yokohama.lg.jp
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