Seasonal flu alert issued　/　季節性インフルエンザの警報が発令されました

A seasonal influenza alert has been issued by Shiga Prefecture.

Please take basic infection control measures to prevent various infectious diseases, including influenza.

1. Wear a mask when visiting a medical institution or elderly care facility, etc., and observe cough etiquette when appropriate.

2. Wash your hands when you return home and after touching shared surfaces.

3. Ventilate the room regularly. In particular, in elderly care facilities or facilities for people with disabilities, when multiple people are staying in the same room, take measures to prevent air from stagnating by ventilating the room.

4. Get plenty of nutrition and rest.

5. Consider getting vaccinated to prevent the onset and aggravation of symptoms.

6. Please cooperate with medical institutions based on your symptoms and risk of aggravation. Also, when visiting a medical institution, please call in advance to confirm the procedure for visiting.

Nagahama City hand washing video: 　https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UX7jj0HLPcg別ウィンドウで開く

Nagahama City Infectious Disease Prevention Points: https: Key points for infection control 感染対策のポイント | 長浜市 (nagahama.lg.jp)

Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare: Influenza (opens in a new window in Japanese)

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/kenkou_iryou/kenkou/kekkaku-kansenshou/infulenza/index.html

Shiga Prefecture: Influenza Information (opens in a new window in Japanese):

https://www.pref.shiga.lg.jp/kensei/koho/e-shinbun/oshirase/329440.html

Shiga Prefecture: Infectious disease information (opens in a new window in Japanese)

https://www.pref.shiga.lg.jp/eiseikagaku/kansensyou/