Embassy of Japan in Singapore


	Influenza A (H1N1): The Current Situation in Japan
	June 2009 Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan Confirmed cases in Japan Number of confirmed cases in Japan (updated information): Please visit the IDSC (Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan) website (Japanese / English) More information may be obtained from: Ministry of Health, Labor and welfare Call Centre: +81-3-3501-9031(9am~9pm, Japanese only) http://www.mhlw.go.jp/english/topics/influenza_a/index.html Quarantine Procedure upon Entry into Japan (revised 22 May) All incoming passengers will be provided with a health card outlining the appropriate precautions against Influenza A (H1N1) and providing up-to-date information about the illness. An on-board quarantine check may be conducted if a passenger with influenza-like symptoms has been reported in flight A suspected patient may be provided with a mask and urged to recover quietly at home. Other measures may be taken if more than one patient in the same company is detected. Please follow the instructions of the quarantine officers.