COVID-19 risks
Oct. 19, 2022, midnight
In light of the fact that the global infection situation is generally improving, and that G7 countries have already stopped designating levels by country and region, all the new coronavirus infectious disease risk information will be issued on October 19. The world is uniformly set to level 1 (please be careful).
Aug. 24, 2022, midnight
On August 24, the infectious disease risk information for 41 countries was changed from level 3 (recommendation to avoid travel) to level 2 (please refrain from non-essential travel), and the infectious disease risk information for 55 countries/regions was changed to level 2. The level has been lowered from (Please refrain from unnecessary and non-urgent travel) to Level 1 (Please be careful).
July 25, 2022, midnight
On July 23, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the global outbreak of monkeypox a "public health emergency of international concern." According to the WHO, more than 16,000 cases of monkeypox infection in 75 countries and regions have been reported so far, and the infection is spreading worldwide.
July 1, 2022, midnight
Although the infection status of the new corona varies depending on the situation in each country and region, the risk of death and aggravation has decreased, and deregulation at the water's edge and in Japan has also been seen, especially in countries where vaccination is progressing worldwide. I'm on the way. Based on these trends, the infectious disease risk information level is now available after comprehensively considering the actual conditions of each country / region, such as the status of infection, vaccination status, infectious disease control / medical system, and status of various measures in each country / region. Was reviewed.
May 26, 2022, midnight
Although the infection status of the new corona varies depending on the situation in each country and region, the number of new infections and deaths is declining worldwide, and the risk of death and aggravation is mainly in countries where vaccination is progressing. Is declining, and regulations are being relaxed at the water's edge and in Japan. Based on these trends, the infectious disease risk information level is now available after comprehensively considering the actual conditions of each country / region, such as the status of infection, vaccination status, infectious disease control / medical system, and status of various measures in each country / region. Was reviewed.
April 1, 2022, midnight
The level of infectious disease risk information should be reviewed after comprehensively considering the actual situation of each country / region, such as the number of newly infected people in each country / region, vaccination status, infectious disease control / medical system, and status of various measures. It was made. As a result, infectious disease risk information has been reduced from Level 3 "Recommendation for suspension of travel" to Level 2 "Please stop unnecessary and unurgent travel" in 106 countries.
Nov. 29, 2021, midnight
As the infection may spread further, please be informed and try to prevent the infection.
Aug. 13, 2021, midnight
As the infection may spread further, please obtain the latest information and try to prevent the infection.
May 18, 2021, midnight
Coronavirus infections are still spreading worldwide, with more than 160 million confirmed infections and more than 3 million deaths worldwide. Although the number of infected people is decreasing in North America and Europe, the situation continues to require caution, such as the remarkable spread of infection in South Asia.
Based on this situation, the infectious disease risk information level in Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Seychelles, Saint Lucia, Thailand, East Timor, and Mongolia has been newly set to Level 2 by comprehensively considering various situations including the deterioration of the infection situation. "Please stop unnecessary and unurgent travel" has been raised to Level 3 "Travel Cancellation Recommendation".
Oct. 30, 2020, midnight
As the infection may spread further, please obtain the latest information and try to prevent the infection.
Local and national news
Information for the past 30 days.
Alert regarding chikungunya fever
Nov. 21, 2025, midnight Wide area information (infectious diseases)
● Chikungunya fever, which causes symptoms such as fever, joint pain, and rash, is prevalent in Central and South America, Africa, and Asia.
● Chikungunya fever is transmitted through the bite of a mosquito infected with the chikungunya virus, so in the above areas please be sure to take the preventive measures described below in 1(4), such as wearing long sleeves and using insect repellent spray.
● If you suspect you may be infected, please visit a medical institution as soon as possible.
Zika virus infection alert (updated)
Nov. 21, 2025, midnight Wide area information (infectious diseases)
● The number of cases of Zika virus infection, which causes symptoms such as fever and rash and can result in congenital disorders such as microcephaly in fetuses, has decreased globally since 2017, but infections continue to occur, albeit in small numbers, in Latin America, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region.
● Zika virus infection is transmitted through the bite of a mosquito infected with the virus, so if you are in the above areas, please be sure to take the preventive measures listed below in 1(4), such as wearing long sleeves and using insect repellent spray.
● If you suspect you may be infected, please visit a medical institution as soon as possible.
Marburg virus outbreak in Ethiopia
Nov. 18, 2025, midnight Spotting information (infectious diseases)
● On November 14, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa announced that the Ethiopian Ministry of Health had confirmed an outbreak of Marburg virus disease, a highly dangerous viral hemorrhagic fever, in Jinka town, Southern Ethiopia.
● Marburg virus disease is primarily transmitted through contact with the bodily fluids of an infected person (blood, secretions, vomit, and excrement). Avoid approaching areas where there are cases of infection and avoid contact with infected or suspected infected people.
● Please refrain from traveling to the Southern Ethiopia Region in southern Ethiopia (including the tourist destination of Arba Minch).
Lifting of infectious disease risk information for Mpox
Sept. 12, 2025, midnight Wide area information (infectious diseases)
●The infectious disease risk information level 1 (take extreme caution) regarding Mpox issued for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, the Republic of the Congo, and the Central African Republic will be lifted.
●Sporadical infections are still being seen around the world, so please stay up to date on the infection situation in your destination and take measures to prevent infection.
Travel advisories from local embassies and consulates
Information from the past two weeks.
Caution regarding the marathon event
Nov. 22, 2025, 4:40 p.m.
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1. The Great Ethiopian Run International 10km marathon event will be held in Addis Ababa from around 7:00 a.m. on Sunday, the 23rd. The start and finish points will be at Maskal Square.
2. Extensive traffic restrictions will be in place around the marathon course from approximately two hours before the start of the event (around 5:30 AM) until the end of the race.
Please check the course details at the URL below.
https://ethiopianrun.org/race/raceinfo/6885c3326e76651d38a1bfb6
3. In addition, due to the events and traffic restrictions, the area around Mescal Square and the areas along the course are expected to be extremely congested on the day of the race.
4. In Addis Ababa, there are frequent thefts and robberies targeting foreigners. The risk of becoming a victim of pickpocketing or snatching increases especially in crowded areas. Please take thorough crime prevention measures.
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[Warning] Suspected cases of viral hemorrhagic fever emerge in Ethiopia
Nov. 14, 2025, 9:10 p.m.
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On November 12, the local Ministry of Health and the Public Health Institute announced that eight suspected cases of viral hemorrhagic fever had been reported in Jinka town, Southern Ethiopia.
At present, the infection has not spread throughout the country, but please be sure to take the following three preventive measures and exercise due caution. We also recommend that you refrain from traveling to Southern Ethiopia Region (Arba Minch, etc.).
2. The Ministry of Health and the Public Health Institute have dispatched medical teams to the area to try to identify the pathogen, but the specific pathogen causing the infection is currently unknown.
3. Infection prevention measures Please take the following infection prevention measures, and if you suspect you may have been infected, consult a doctor immediately.
●Avoid contact with droplets or bodily fluids of people with symptoms.
●Avoid contact with mammals (including carcasses) that may carry the virus, and refrain from eating or handling wild game (bush meat).
●If you have Crimean-Congo fever, it is transmitted by tick bites, so do not go near livestock or other animals that carry ticks.
●Perform hand hygiene using soap and water or an alcohol-based disinfectant.
Avoid unnecessary visits to endemic areas and avoid crowds as much as possible. Also, do not enter caves, etc. (due to the possibility of infection through a vampire bat bite).
(reference)
Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Quarantine Station https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/0000164708.html (Ebola hemorrhagic fever)
https://www.forth.go.jp/moreinfo/topics/name51.html (Lassa fever)
https://www.forth.go.jp/moreinfo/topics/name38.html (Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever)
https://www.forth.go.jp/moreinfo/topics/name49.html (Marburg virus disease)
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