2013 Rubella Outbreak in Japan

[lapucelle]

Currently got travel advisory from various organisations in Japan and abroad including US CDC. If got preggie wife, must be extra careful.

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Nationwide Rubella Epidemic — Japan, 2013

 

[darkmatt]

we all were given MMR jabs as a baby. with boosters in secondary sch. lol

 

[lapucelle]

we all were given MMR jabs as a baby. with boosters in secondary sch. lol

Ur MMR and its boosters only lasts for 10 years. My wife kena rubella still around 25 yrs old. Heng she wasn't preggie then.

 

[ktyandkyc]

Omg got rubella outbreak in Japan again....

 

[Ruriel]

Omg got rubella outbreak in Japan again....

I'm going in 3 weeks' time. If still rampant by then, I guess just need to wear mask at all times lor. We should have been vaccinated liao, but I dunno issit 100% immunity ...?

 

[purpleberry]

Going soon too. Do we need boosters for primary schoolers? Adults I think better safe than sorry.

 

[wongkc]

1000+ cases so far... those going soon should consult with doctors... esp if you are pregnant...

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2018/10/24/national/science-health/u-s-cdc-warns-pregnant-women-traveling-japan-amid-rubella-outbreak/#.W9LF1mgzaUk

 

[ktyandkyc]

Isit v common with such outbreak and if wearing mask ok?

 

[anyhowsaysay]

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/mmr/public/index.html

But right even we got the vaccination but slim chance of still catching it

But then considering the population in Tokyo + infection, the chance is extremely low

I think higher chance to get dengue in Singapore then get Rubella in Japan

 

[anyhowsaysay]

Isit v common with such outbreak and if wearing mask ok?

Japanese like mask. Very common to do so

 

[ktyandkyc]

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/mmr/public/index.html

But right even we got the vaccination but slim chance of still catching it

But then considering the population in Tokyo + infection, the chance is extremely low

I think higher chance to get dengue in Singapore then get Rubella in Japan

if going osaka, is it okay?

 

[anyhowsaysay]

if going osaka, is it okay?

If you are afraid then don't go

I am going next week

 

[ktyandkyc]

If you are afraid then don't go

I am going next week

Where to? Always gd to be safe

 

[Ruriel]

Where to? Always gd to be safe

That's why he says if you are afraid then don't go. If you want to feel safe then don't go Japan for now.

Some of us still intending to go as planned. If you don't "feel safe" going then don't.

 

[anyhowsaysay]

Where to? Always gd to be safe

Many places. Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and many many more

If you want to be safe, Singapore safest

Japan also have a lot of earthquake. Anytime will die one.
Shoganai

 

[purpleberry]

Earthquake and volcano in Bali, tourists run away and whole place quiet for months!

Earthquake in Japan, tourists come back the next day.

Shoganai indeed lol

 

[Gixxerfied]

I'm in japan right now with my wife and son.. Wife was asking me about this before the trip, son is vaccinated for it(compulsory jab)..


Will affect pregnant ladies, elderly and children more..

 

[mngedo]

I will be going next week with baby. I guess it is life as usual im Japan for the locals. We will hope for the best !

 

[s7460597]

Many places. Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and many many more

If you want to be safe, Singapore safest

Japan also have a lot of earthquake. Anytime will die one.
Shoganai

Tsunami also. Not typhoon season now but typhoons the can get very intense.

Lots of smaller earthquakes in Japan almost all the team.