Multilingual Information
New strains of influenza
New strains of influenza are appearing all the time. It can be difficult for international residents to gain access to the relevant information with limited Japanese capabilities. With the assistance of Tokyo Metropolitan Government and other local authorities, CLAIR provides information regarding new strains of influenza in 13 languages (English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Thai, Indonesian, Russian, French, German, and Japanese).
There is a wide variety of information regarding causes and routes of transmission, prevention tips, and dealing with symptoms etc.
1. For Residents
1) Being examined for the flu 2) How to prevent infection and transmission 3) Telephone consultation numbers
Japanese | Spanish | Tagalog |
English | Russian | Indonesian |
Chinese | German | Vietnamese |
Korean | French | Thai |
Portuguese |
2. Basic information about new strains of influenza
1) What is H1N1 2) Causes and transmission routes 3) Treatment 4) Prevention tips 5) Getting examined 6) Dealing with symptoms 7) Cleaning and disinfecting your home 8) How to wash your hands
Japanese | Spanish | Tagalog |
English | Russian | Indonesian |
Chinese | German | Vietnamese |
Korean | French | Thai |
Portuguese |
This information was produced with the assistance of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Kanagawa Prefecture, Toyama Prefecture, Nagano Prefecture, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Tokushima Prefecture, Kagoshima Prefecture, Koshigaya City, Kochi City, and the Kobe International Center for Cooperation and Communication.