Caution about Ebola haemorrhagic fever
Date: September 8, 2014
Dear all,
As you all know, the Ebola outbreak in West Africa is a quite severe problem.
Although there has been no case of Ebola infection in Japan, you should pay attention to infomation from the government and/or our university. If there is anyone who returned from Guinea, Liberia or Sierra Leone, he/she should be careful of the health conditions, and immediately inform the university in case you get below-mentioned symptoms.
*What is Ebola haemorrhagic fever?
Ebola isn't as contagious as more common viruses like colds, influenza, or measles. It spreads to people by contact with the skin or bodily fluids of an infected person.
At the early stage, Ebola can feel like the flu or other illnesses.
Symptoms show up 2 to 21 days after infection and usually include:
- High fever
- headache
- Joint and muscle aches
- Sore throat
- Stomach pain
- Lack of appetite
As the virus spreads through the body, it damages the immune system and organs. Ultimately, it causes levels of blood-clotting cells to drop. This leads to severe, uncontrollable bleeding.
*If you are planning to go to Guinea, Liberia or Sierra Leone for a business trip (or for any other reason)...
As MOFA (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) strongly warns against traveling to the region, you should be carefully considerate about travelling to Guinea, Liberia or Sierra Leone. It is highly recommended to extend of travelling to the region.
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教職員各位
研究協力課国際交流係
教職員の海外渡航（エボラ出血熱等の感染症への対応）について
すでに留学生課から周知されておりますとおり、文部科学省より、昨今の海外情勢（ギニア、リベリア、シエラレオネ及びナイジェリアにおけるエボラ出血熱の発生等）を踏まえた感染症への対応について、最新情報の入手とともに、安全確保に細心の注意を払うよう、学生及び教職員に周知徹底するよう通知がありました。
今後、海外渡航（特に上記感染症発生国?周辺地域）をされる際には、あらかじめ外務省海外安全ホームページから最新の情報を入手するとともに、「たびレジ」への登録及び感染症への治療にも対応する旅行保険等への加入など、細心の注意をお願い致します。
また感染症の発生国?周辺地域から研究者を受け入れる際にも、別添資料のとおり、適切な対応をお願い致します。
【参考情報：平成26年8月29日現在】
ギニア、リベリア、シエラレオネ及びナイジェリアにおけるエボラ出血熱の発生状況
