Disease

Malaria - Costa Rica

According to data from the Health Surveillance Directorate of the Ministry of Health, as of April 13 of this year, a total of 105 positive cases of malaria have been identified in the Huerta Caribe region.

Rabies - Philippines

From the beginning of the year through March 18, the Philippines has reported 73 human rabies cases/deaths.

Monkeypox - Japan

In Japan, 8 cases were reported in 2022, but 98 cases were reported in 2023 (as of April 11), of which 97 are presumed to have occurred in the country because there is no history of overseas visits. The incidence increased from mid-February, and since March, more than 10 cases have been reported every week. In addition, in the case of Taiwan, 4 patients were reported in 2022, but 21 patients were reported in 2023 (as of 4/11), and cases of infection in the country have been confirmed since mid-February.