Pertussis and Erythema Infectiosum: Ongoing Infection Alerts.

Breaking News "Gunma Prefecture".

By AI of "Isesaki FM".

The number of patients with whooping cough, a condition that causes persistent severe coughing, rose to 196 in the week up to the 20th of this month, exceeding 100 for the sixth consecutive week. The total number of cases since the start of this year is 1,398. In addition, "erythema infectiosum (fifth disease)", which causes the cheeks to swell red like an apple, is still prevalent, with the number of reported cases per designated medical institution reaching 3.8, exceeding the warning level for 15 consecutive weeks. The prefecture continues to urge caution.