1 outbreak reported

Current health alerts for Japan

Health notices reported for Japan, with what each means for your trip and how to protect yourself. Our pharmacist will tailor this to your plans.

Measles

27 May 2026

Spread person-to-person through the air

As of 20 May 2026, a total of 498 measles cases have been reported in Japan for 2026.

There's a vaccine for this

Very catching — make sure you've had both MMR doses before you set off.

MMR Book

Last updated 12 September 2026. Contains public sector information from TravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © UK Health Security Agency. This is general information, not personal medical advice — your travel-health needs are assessed by our pharmacist.

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