Taiwan CDC raises Japan travel advisory after imported measles case

5 articles · Updated · Focus Taiwan · Apr 28

A man in his 30s from central Taiwan contracted measles after visiting Nagoya, marking the first such imported case since 2019.
Authorities are monitoring 274 contacts until May 12, and about 150,000 self-paid MMR vaccine doses remain available for travelers.
Japan has reported 299 measles cases this year, mostly in major prefectures, while Taiwan has recorded nine cases in 2024, including seven imported from various countries.

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