IASR Vol.33, No.2 (No.384), February 2012 : Measles in Japan, 2011

IASR Vol. 33, No.2 (No. 384) February 2012

Situation of measles in Europe and challenges for Japan in coming years
Measures taken against measles epidemic in 2011―Tokyo
Detection of genotype D8 measles virus from a Narita International Airport employee and propagation of the virus within a family, December 2011-January 2012―Chiba
Coverage of routine immunization of measles-containing vaccine, final report of the 2010 nation-wide survey―MHLW
Interim report on measles seroepidemiology and measles vaccine coverage in the year 2011 (as of January 10, 2012)―NESVPD
Measures taken for increased vaccine coverage at the 3rd vaccination in junior high schools―Yamagata City
Measures taken by Shimane Prefecture: measles cases in 2008-2011 and a report from a high school which conducted the 4th measles vaccination to approximately 100% of the students
Measures taken by Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology for increased coverage of measles rubella vaccines: an educational leaflet to be distributed to junior high school and high school students
Present situation of measles in Japan detected by laboratory diagnosis in prefectural and municipal public health institutes
Outbreak of febrile vomiting illness with detection of echovirus 6 from fecal specimens by RT-PCR and cell culture, October-November 2011―Chiba
Epidemic of rubella in 2011 and measures taken―Fukuoka City
Food poisoning caused by Sarcocystis fayeri associated with consumption of raw horse meat, September 2011―Fukuoka