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EPISODE · Apr 5, 2026 · 2 MIN

Japan Health Minister Warns about Rising Measles Cases

from Disability News Japan · host Michael Gillan Peckitt

Japanese health minister Kenichiro Ueno on Friday 3rd April urged the public to exercise caution as measles cases are increasing. The number of people infected with the disease in Japan this year had reached 152 as of March 22, the highest total for the same period since 2020. Episode notes: ‘Japan Health Minister Warns about Rising Measles Cases': https://barrierfreejapan.com/2026/04/04/japan-health-minister-warns-about-rising-measles-cases/

Japanese health minister Kenichiro Ueno on Friday 3rd April urged the public to exercise caution as measles cases are increasing. The number of people infected with the disease in Japan this year had reached 152 as of March 22, the highest total for the same period since 2020. Episode notes: ‘Japan Health Minister Warns about Rising Measles Cases': https://barrierfreejapan.com/2026/04/04/japan-health-minister-warns-about-rising-measles-cases/

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