Japanese Man Diagnosed with Measles After Returning to Japan by Air; STARLUX: Crew Currently Asymptomatic
A STARLUX Airlines passenger was diagnosed with measles after returning to Nagoya, Japan. The CDC identified 54 contacts, including crew and passengers. STARLUX stated it is cooperating with epidemic prevention measures, and vaccinated crew members are currently asymptomatic and will continue self-health monitoring.
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(Central News Agency reporter Huang Chiao-wen, Taipei, 24th) A Japanese man who took a STARLUX Airlines flight from Taipei to Nagoya was diagnosed with measles after returning to Japan. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has identified a total of 54 contacts, including crew members and passengers on the same flight. STARLUX stated today that it will cooperate with epidemic prevention measures, and the on-duty crew members have been vaccinated and are currently asymptomatic, and will continue self-health monitoring and management.
A Japanese male in his 30s took a STARLUX Airlines flight from Taipei to Nagoya on April 17. After STARLUX Airlines proactively reported the news to the Japanese side, the Ministry of Health and Welfare's Centers for Disease Control immediately launched an investigation. The CDC has currently identified a total of 54 contacts, including 15 crew members and 39 passengers in the five rows before and after the confirmed case.
STARLUX Airlines explained in a written statement that regarding this confirmed measles case, it has reported to the competent authority and will cooperate with instructions to implement relevant epidemic prevention measures.
STARLUX Airlines stated that all on-duty crew members on that flight have been vaccinated against measles and currently show no related symptoms, and will continue self-health monitoring and management.
CDC spokesperson Tseng Shu-hui stated that although airline crew members are vaccinated against measles, it does not guarantee 100% immunity from infection. Therefore, crew members are still required to undergo 18 days of immediate self-health management and cooperate with health monitoring. To date, no crew members have shown suspected symptoms, and monitoring will continue until May 5. (Edited by Huang Ming-hsi) 1150424
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(Central News Agency reporter Huang Chiao-wen, Taipei, 24th) A Japanese man who took a STARLUX Airlines flight from Taipei to Nagoya was diagnosed with measles after returning to Japan. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has identified a total of 54 contacts, including crew members and passengers on the same flight. STARLUX stated today that it will cooperate with epidemic prevention measures, and the on-duty crew members have been vaccinated and are currently asymptomatic, and will continue self-health monitoring and management.
A Japanese male in his 30s took a STARLUX Airlines flight from Taipei to Nagoya on April 17. After STARLUX Airlines proactively reported the news to the Japanese side, the Ministry of Health and Welfare's Centers for Disease Control immediately launched an investigation. The CDC has currently identified a total of 54 contacts, including 15 crew members and 39 passengers in the five rows before and after the confirmed case.
STARLUX Airlines explained in a written statement that regarding this confirmed measles case, it has reported to the competent authority and will cooperate with instructions to implement relevant epidemic prevention measures.
STARLUX Airlines stated that all on-duty crew members on that flight have been vaccinated against measles and currently show no related symptoms, and will continue self-health monitoring and management.
CDC spokesperson Tseng Shu-hui stated that although airline crew members are vaccinated against measles, it does not guarantee 100% immunity from infection. Therefore, crew members are still required to undergo 18 days of immediate self-health management and cooperate with health monitoring. To date, no crew members have shown suspected symptoms, and monitoring will continue until May 5. (Edited by Huang Ming-hsi) 1150424
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