Infectious diseases

　When case of suspected infectious disease or food poisoning occurs in facilities for the elderly, facilities for the disabled, childcare facilities, etc., please respond as follows.

　⑴　Check when and where symptoms (vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, fever, etc.) started.

　⑵　Immediately confirm the presence or absence of consultation, test results, treatment, and treatment.

　⑶　Check the underlying disease and medical history of the subject.

　⑷　Check if there are any other people complaining of similar symptoms (users, staff, etc.). If there is an applicable person, know the location and number of people.

　※　Check the response manual in the event of an infectious disease from the time of occurrence.

　After grasping the situation, please refer to the following materials and report to related organizations.

　⑴　Click here for facilities for the elderly and facilities for the disabled (PDF: 114KB)　

　⑵　Click here for childcare facilities (PDF: 109KB)

　　
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　　　The following URL is posted on the web page. Please use the latest form.

• 　Click here for facilities for the elderly (Web page, City of Yokohama, Health and Social Welfare Bureau Elderly Health and Welfare Department)
• 　Click here for facilities for persons with disabilities (Web page, City of Yokohama, Health and Social Welfare Bureau Welfare and Health Department)
• 　Click here for childcare facilities (City of Yokohama, Child and Youth Bureau Childcare and Education Department web page)

　
　　　Report Form (Reference) (as of October 15, 2024)

• 　COVID-19 infection infection status Report on nursing care facilities, facilities for the elderly, facilities for the disabled, etc. (Excel: 29KB)
• 　Infectious disease outbreak report (for childcare facilities) (Excel: 19KB)

　We have compiled materials and links on how to respond to each type of infectious disease. Please use this for infection control not only when an infectious disease occurs but also during normal times.

　⑴　If infectious gastroenteritis occurs (for facilities for the elderly) (PDF: 483KB)
　⑵　If infectious gastroenteritis occurs (for childcare and educational facilities) (PDF: 473KB)

　⑶　Article to prevent infectious gastroenteritis for homes (public information Yokohama Midori Ward version December, 2022 issue) (PDF: 4,334KB)

　⑷　Treatment and disinfection method of vomit (list of items to be prepared, how to make a disinfectant (diluted solution) for chlorine bleach (sodium hypochlorite)) (PDF: 504KB)

　⑸　Vomit processing learned in practice (click the Yokohama YouTube video to play it.)

[Other Reference Materials]
　⑹　About infectious gastroenteritis (especially norovirus) | Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (mhlw.go.jp) (outside site)
　⑺　Food poisoning | Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (mhlw.go.jp) (outside site)
　⑻　Points to prevent food poisoning (BBQ, etc.) | Food Safety Commission-Science of Food Safety (fsc.go.jp) (outside site)

　⑴　Guidance of correspondence in COVID-19 infection elderly welfare facility (the seventh edition of Kanagawa April 1, 2024) (outside site)　
　⑵　How to disinfect and disinfect COVID-19 | Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (mhlw.go.jp) (outside site)
　⑶　About COVID-19 infection | Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (mhlw.go.jp) (outside site)

　⑴　Tuberculosis Prevention Association (jatahq.org) (outside site)
　⑵　Public information Yokohama Midori Ward September, 2023 issue (PDF: 1,635KB)

　⑴　About influenza (seasonal influenza) Yokohama-shi (yokohama.lg.jp)
　⑵　Awareness tool for influenza control (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) (outside site)

　⑴　Guidance on infection control at nursing care sites (3rd edition) (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) (outside site)
　⑵　Yokohama Infectious Disease Information Center
　⑶　Beware of infectious diseases Yokohama City (yokohama.lg.jp)

　In order not to spread infectious diseases, it is important not only to respond to outbreaks but also to raise awareness of infection control in daily life. A variety of materials are posted on this website, including hand washing, which is the basis of infection control, so please use them for training in the facility.

　⑴　About correct hand washing procedure (PDF: 277KB)
　　　
　　　[Foreign Language Version]
　　　English version (PDF: 683KB), Chinese version (PDF: 265KB), Korean version (PDF: 549KB), Vietnamese version (PDF: 379KB)

　⑵　Wash your hands well (click the Yokohama YouTube video to play it.)

　⑶　About cough etiquette (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare) (outside site)

　Every year, Midori Health and Welfare Center holds training sessions on infectious diseases for facilities. In November 2024, we held a workshop for facilities for the elderly. Materials will be posted, so please use them for training at facilities and measures to prevent the spread of infection during normal times.

　⑴　About importance of infectious disease measures in facilities for the elderly (PDF: 706KB)

　⑵　About specific infectious disease measures (PDF: 1,802KB)

　⑶　About prevention of food poisoning in elderly person facility (PDF: 1,271KB)

⑷　About correct wearing of N95 masks (practical skills) (PDF: 479KB)