Take Flu Precautions for a Good Trip! ー Stay Well During Your Visit

Think You Might Have the Flu?

If you get the flu, you'll suddenly experience symptoms like a fever of 38°C (100.4°F) or higher, along with a headache, joint pain, muscle aches, and general fatigue.
You might also have symptoms similar to a common cold, such as a sore throat, runny nose, and cough.
If you have these flu-like symptoms, please put on a mask and visit a medical institution as soon as possible.

To help prevent the spread of infection, you must call a medical facility before visiting. Be sure to describe your symptoms and ask for instructions on how to proceed with your visit.
When you go to a medical facility, please wear a mask when necessary and thoroughly disinfect your hands and wrists.
In case you become unwell on a weekend, holiday, or at night, it’s a good idea to research clinics or hospitals near your accommodation in advance.

Droplet infection occurs when you inhale virus particles released in droplets from an infected person’s coughs, sneezes, or saliva. Contact infection happens when you touch surfaces contaminated with these droplets and then transfer the virus to your body with your hands.
To prevent infection, please ensure you practice proper handwashing, follow cough etiquette, and wear a mask if you become infected.

If you can’t wash your hands, alcohol-based hand sanitizers (containing 60-80% ethanol) are also effective.

Wear a mask if you have symptoms like coughing.
When coughing or sneezing, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue and turn your face away from others. If you don't have a tissue, cover your mouth and nose with your sleeve or the inside of your jacket instead of your hand.

For masks to be effective, you need to put them on and take them off correctly. Please pay attention to the following points when handling your mask:

【How to Put On a Mask】

Ensure both your mouth and nose are completely covered.
Place the ear loops around your ears.
Adjust the mask so there are no gaps around your nose and your chin isn't exposed.

【How to Take Off a Mask】

Viruses may be on the mask's surface, so avoid touching the mask itself. Hold only the ear loops when removing it.

If you get the flu, it's important to stay home and rest quietly. Make sure to stay hydrated and get enough nutrients, and avoid going out unless it's essential.
You can shed the flu virus from the day before symptoms appear, for 3 to 7 days after symptoms start, and even after your fever has gone down. This means there's still a chance you could pass the virus on to others.

Unlike the seasonal flu that returns every year, most people do not have immunity to novel influenza. This means it can spread easily from person to person and potentially cause a pandemic.
While there have been no outbreaks in Japan since 2009, if a new strain of influenza does emerge, information such as where to seek advice and important precautions will be posted on the websites of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and local municipalities.
Preparing for a Novel Influenza Outbreak

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