Wind shin

It is a disease caused by infection with the rubella virus.
It is characterized by symptoms such as fever, rash, and swollen lymph nodes.
Approximately one week before and after the rash appears, it can infect people around you.
When a pregnant woman becomes infected, it can infect the baby in the tummy, and the baby may develop "congenital rubella syndrome" characterized by cataracts, congenital heart disease, and hearing loss.

• Fever
• A general rash
• Swollen lymph nodes

It is said that adults have a long period of fever and rash, and joint pain is often severe.
Complications such as encephalitis may develop in about 1 in 2,000 to 5,000 people.

About two to three weeks after infection, symptoms such as fever, rash, and swollen lymph nodes appear.

• It is transmitted by inhaling splashes contained in sneezing or coughing containing the virus (flying infection).
• It is transmitted by touching the mouth and eyes with a hand with the virus (contact infection).
• When infected during pregnancy, the virus infects the fetus through the placenta (transplacental infection).

• If you experience symptoms such as rubella, contact your medical institution before consulting and follow the instructions of the medical institution.
  Tell the medical institution about your symptoms, destination and period of travel abroad, whether you have been diagnosed with rubella around you, or whether you are pregnant.
• At the time of consultation, wear a mask to prevent infection to the surrounding people.

• The most effective preventive measure is the Vaccinations twice.
• Children who are eligible for routine immunization (see below for details) should be vaccinated at the appropriate time.
• Men born between April 2, 1962 and April 1, 1979 are in the age when they did not have the opportunity to receive public vaccinations in the past.
  Consider getting an antibody titer test or vaccination.
• If you plan to travel abroad, work at a medical institution, educational facility, etc., consider getting an antibody titer test or vaccination.

　
Date of routine immunization

• (1st term) 1 year from the age of 1 to the day before the age of 2
• (2nd term) 1 year before entering elementary school (5 to under 7 years old)

For more information, see About measles wind shin Vaccinations.

• A rubella antibody titer test (blood test) can be taken at a medical institution. (own expense)
  In particular, men born between April 2, 1962 and April 1, 1979 did not have the opportunity to receive public vaccinations in the past. Consider getting an antibody titer test or vaccination.

In Yokohama City, in principle, a rubella antibody titer test is conducted free of charge for first-year junior high school students and above, and a portion of the cost of Vaccinations is subsidized.

• Women wishing to become pregnant
• Partners of women wishing to become pregnant and living together family
• Pregnant women's partners and living together family

Specifically, please see Yokohama-shi wind shin measures business.

If a doctor diagnoses rubella, immediately notify the Health and Welfare Center of each ward based on the Act on the Prevention of Infectious Diseases and Medical Care for Patients with Infectious Diseases.
In addition, if the consultation determines that rubella is suspected, please contact the Health and Welfare Center of each ward immediately before completing the medical treatment.
　
Specifically, about conduct of measles, wind shin examination diagnosis in Yokohama-shi / request (notes) when you have you collect PCR test sample <revised January, 2024> (PDF: 340KB).

• Trends in Yokohama City (Yokohama City Inst. of Health)
• About wind shin (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) (outside site)

[Between 8:45 and 17:00 on weekdays]
Please contact Health Promotion Section, Health and Welfare Center, Health and Welfare Division, where you live.

• If the number of patients is increasing rapidly in a short time (2 to 3 hours)
• When there are many cases (more than 10 patients)
• Contact with notification of patients, etc. based on the Infectious Diseases Law [Medical institutions]

In such cases, please contact the emergency call dial for infectious diseases and food poisoning.