In case of contracting an infectious disease at school

About school infectious disease

If you contract or are suspected of contracting a school-related infectious disease as defined by the School Health and Safety Act, you will be required to stay home from school for a specified period until you recover, in order to prevent the spread of infection. During this period of absence, not only classes but also club activities and extracurricular activities will be prohibited, so please stay home and rest for the designated period.
According to Article 18 of the School Health and Safety Act Enforcement Regulations, the types and target diseases are defined as shown in the table below.

Types of school infections

classification	Target infectious disease name
1st class	＜A highly dangerous infectious disease. It is highly contagious and can cause serious illness.＞​ Ebola hemorrhagic fever, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, smallpox, South American hemorrhagic fever, plague, Marburg disease, Lassa fever, acute poliomyelitis (polio), diphtheria, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS coronavirus), Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS coronavirus), specific avian influenza, new influenza and other designated infectious diseases.
2nd class	<An infectious disease that may spread in schools if left untreated.> It spreads mainly by droplet infection. ＞ Influenza (excluding infectious diseases such as specific avian influenza and new strains of influenza), whooping cough, measles, mumps, rubella (three-day measles), chicken pox, pharyngoconjunctival fever ( pool fever), tuberculosis, meningococcal meningitis, novel coronavirus infection
3rd class	<This infectious disease is not primarily transmitted through droplets, but if left unchecked, it could potentially spread throughout schools.> Cholera, bacterial dysentery, enterohemorrhagic E. coli infection, typhoid fever, paratyphoid fever, epidemic keratoconjunctivitis, acute hemorrhagic conjunctivitis *In addition to the above, other infectious diseases such as streptococcal infections, gastroenteritis, and mycoplasma pneumonia may also be treated as Category 3 infectious diseases.

Reporting suspension of attendance (due to contracting a school-related infectious disease)

1.Google Forms“School Infectious Disease Infection Report”Please contact Health Services Office immediately according to the instructions.
　Please log in with Asia University Google account (Gmail, etc.).
*If you see the message "Permissions are required," you will need to switch your Google account.2. At the university, students who miss classes or exams can submit a "Request for Consideration Regarding Absences from Classes" to their instructors through the prescribed procedures to ensure they are not disadvantaged. Please follow the procedures below as needed.

To prevent school infectious diseases

• You have never had an infectious disease for which vaccination is recommended, such as measles, rubella (three-day measles), chickenpox, or mumps, and you have no vaccination history Students should consult with their doctor and take preventive measures.
• Please be sure to wash your hands after going out.
• Don't let your physical strength drop with enough sleep and a balanced diet.
• Observe cough etiquette (wear a mask when coughing).
• If you have a persistent cough, feel unwell, have a fever (37.5℃ or higher), or diarrhea, please seek medical attention as soon as possible.
• If you are concerned about school infectious diseases, please call the medical institution to inform them of your symptoms and follow their instructions.

Related Links

Infectious disease information site

• NIID National research of Infectious Diseases: https://www.niid.go.jp/niid/ja/
• Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/
• Japan Society for Tuberculosis Prevention JATA: https://www.jatahq.org/
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs Overseas Safety Website: https://www.anzen.mofa.go.jp/
• World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/en/