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.
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.
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- March 28, 2025, midnight Alert regarding measles overseas
- Feb. 25, 2025, midnight [Wide-area information] Notice of consultation desk regarding special fraud cases
- Feb. 21, 2025, midnight Polio awareness (If you are traveling to a polio-endemic country or region, please consider getting additional vaccinations)
- Feb. 20, 2025, midnight [Wide-area information] Warning about special fraud cases (How to avoid becoming a perpetrator (Part 3))
- Feb. 17, 2025, midnight Caution regarding overseas travel and stay during Ramadan
Alert regarding measles overseas
March 28, 2025, midnight Wide area information (infectious diseases)
● Measles outbreaks have been reported overseas, and there is a risk of contracting measles at your travel destination.
● If you are traveling abroad, check your vaccination history, and if you do not have a record of having received routine vaccinations, consider getting vaccinated in advance.
[Wide-area information] Notice of consultation desk regarding special fraud cases
Feb. 25, 2025, midnight wide area information
We will issue a "Notice regarding consultation desk for special fraud cases."
Polio awareness (If you are traveling to a polio-endemic country or region, please consider getting additional vaccinations)
Feb. 21, 2025, midnight Wide area information (infectious diseases)
● If you are traveling to a country or region where polio is prevalent, please consider receiving additional vaccinations depending on the local infection situation.
● On May 5, 2014, WHO determined that the polio outbreak was a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), and has announced that the polio outbreak continues to be a PHEIC.
[Wide-area information] Warning about special fraud cases (How to avoid becoming a perpetrator (Part 3))
Feb. 20, 2025, midnight wide area information
We would like to warn you about special fraud cases (How to avoid becoming a perpetrator (Part 3)).
Caution regarding overseas travel and stay during Ramadan
Feb. 17, 2025, midnight wide area information
●The period from around Friday, February 28th to around Tuesday, April 1st is the Islamic month of Ramadan and the festival marking the end of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
●During past Ramadan and Eid periods, there have been terrorist attacks carried out by international terrorist organizations such as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and their supporters.
Please make an effort to obtain the latest information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Overseas Safety Website, Tabi-Reji, news reports, etc., and take sufficient care to ensure your safety.
Travel advisories from local embassies and consulates
Information from the past two weeks.
Warning for heavy rains (15-17 April) (Canton Valais)
April 16, 2025, 10:20 p.m.
If you live in the area or are planning to travel there, please check the latest information from the Federal Meteorological Agency and other sources, remain vigilant and cautious, and take sufficient care to ensure your own safety.
Please refer to the following websites for the latest information.
Federal Meteorological Office (MeteoSwiss):
https://www.meteoswiss.admin.ch/services-and-publications/applications/hazards.html#tab=severe-weather-map&weather-tab=all
○Alert Switzerland
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Empox warning: first case in Switzerland
April 10, 2025, 10:15 p.m.
1. (1) If you suspect you have M-pox, see a doctor as soon as possible. Avoid close skin contact with people or animals until you have seen a doctor.
(2) If you are diagnosed with EMPOCH infection, follow the instructions of your treating physician and the relevant state authorities.
(3) If there is close skin contact with Empox, report it to the appropriate state authority.
We are calling for the following:
2. About Empox (1) Overview Empox is an acute rash disease caused by infection with the Empox virus, and occurs mainly in central and western Africa.
(2) Symptoms The incubation period is 5-21 days (usually 6-13 days), and the mortality rate is reported to be a few percent to 10%. Symptoms include rash, fever, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, swollen lymph nodes, anal and rectal pain, and other skin and mucous membrane lesions. A characteristic rash appears on the face and limbs 1-3 days after the onset of fever, and rashes may also appear in the mouth, genitals, and eyes. Clinically, it is important to differentiate it from smallpox.
(3) Prevention: In areas where EMPOCH is prevalent, be sure to take the following preventive measures and consult a doctor immediately if you suspect you may have been infected.
●Avoid contact with droplets or bodily fluids of people with symptoms.
Avoid contact with rodents and other mammals (including their carcasses) that may carry the Empox virus, and refrain from eating or handling wild game meat (bushmeat).
●Perform hand hygiene using soap and water or an alcohol-based disinfectant.
(reference)
○Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare Quarantine Station
https://www.forth.go.jp/news/20220521_00001.html
National Institute of Infectious Diseases
https://www.niid.go.jp/niid/ja/kansennohanashi/408-monkeypox-intro.html
3. Please submit a residence notification and register with Tabi-Regi. Before traveling abroad, please inform your family, friends, workplace, etc. of your travel itinerary and contact information at your destination in case of an emergency. If you are staying for more than three months, please be sure to submit a residence notification in case of an emergency.
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In addition, if you are traveling or on a business trip of less than three months, please register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' overseas travel registration "Tabi-Regi" so that you can receive safety information at any time while you are overseas. (For details, see https://www.ezairyu.mofa.go.jp/tabireg/index.html)
(Contact point)
○Consular Service Center, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Address: 2-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Telephone: (Main) 03-3580-3311 (ext.) 2902, 2903
(Contact details for relevant departments and offices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
○ Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Consular Affairs Bureau, Policy Division (Infectious Disease Wide Area/Spot Information)
Telephone: (Main) 03-3580-3311 (ext.) 4477
○ Ministry of Foreign Affairs Overseas Safety Website
https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/ (PC version, smartphone version)
http://m.anzen.mofa.go.jp/mbtop.asp (Mobile version)
(Contact details for local diplomatic missions)
For information on diplomatic missions in each country, please refer to the following Ministry of Foreign Affairs website.
○ Ministry of Foreign Affairs website: List of overseas diplomatic missions
https://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/link/zaigai/index.html
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