Ongoing increase in measles cases following importations, Japan, March 2014: times of challenge and opportunity

Authors

  • Takuri Takahashi Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Yuzo Arima Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Hitomi Kinoshita Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Kazuhiko Kanou Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Takehito Saitoh Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Tomimasa Sunagawa Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Hiroaki Ito Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Atsuhiro Kanayama Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Ayako Tabuchi Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Kazutoshi Nakashima Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Yuichiro Yahata Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Takuya Yamagishi Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Tamie Sugawara Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Yasushi Ohkusa Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Tamano Matsui Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Satoru Arai Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Hiroshi Satoh Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Keiko Tanaka-Taya Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Katsuhiro Komase Department of Virology 3, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Makoto Komase Department of Virology 3, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
  • Kazunori Oishi Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5365/wpsar.2014.5.2.001

Abstract

Since late 2013, Japan has been experiencing a rise in measles cases. This increase appears to be associated with a measles outbreak in the Philippines, which subsequently led to importations and onward transmissions within Japan. We report on the preliminarily findings, concerns and challenges, and the actions needed.

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Published

16-05-2014

How to Cite

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Takahashi T, Arima Y, Kinoshita H, Kanou K, Saitoh T, Sunagawa T, Ito H, Kanayama A, Tabuchi A, Nakashima K, Yahata Y, Yamagishi T, Sugawara T, Ohkusa Y, Matsui T, Arai S, Satoh H, Tanaka-Taya K, Komase K, Komase M, Oishi K. Ongoing increase in measles cases following importations, Japan, March 2014: times of challenge and opportunity. Western Pac Surveill Response J [Internet]. 2014 May 16 [cited 2024 Dec. 22];5(2). Available from: https://ojs.wpro.who.int/ojs/index.php/wpsar/article/view/255

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 2 (2014): April – June

Section

Brief Report

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