Infectious diseases

From May 8, 2023, COVID-19 infection's classification of infectious diseases was changed to Class 5.
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Tuberculosis is not a disease of the past. Have a chest x-ray once a year, and if you have symptoms such as prolonged cough, low-grade fever, or sputum 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 that are suspected of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli infection, such as frequent watery stools, severe abdominal pain, or severe 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. Most of the causative pathogens are norovirus, but other such as rotavirus, sapovirus, and adenovirus.

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

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