Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 19, 2026

High-throughput Detection Method for Influenza Virus
10:05

High-throughput Detection Method for Influenza Virus

Published on: February 4, 2012

[Influenza surveillance in Japan]

Kazuyo Yamashita1

  • 1Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases.

Nihon Rinsho. Japanese Journal of Clinical Medicine
|October 14, 2006
PubMed

Insights

Japan

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology
  • Virology

Context:

  • Japan's National Epidemiological Surveillance of Infectious Diseases monitors influenza.
  • Data is collected from sentinel clinics and public health institutes (PHIs).

Purpose:

  • To detail Japan's comprehensive influenza surveillance system.
  • To outline data collection and reporting mechanisms for influenza.
  • To inform about vaccine strain selection and antibody prevalence monitoring.

Summary:

  • Japan employs a robust system for tracking influenza, involving clinical case reporting from 5,000 sentinel clinics.
  • Influenza virus isolation and strain surveillance are conducted by PHIs and the National Institute of Infectious Diseases.
  • Data is shared internationally via WHO FluNet, with antibody prevalence also monitored.

Impact:

  • Provides a clear overview of national influenza surveillance infrastructure in Japan.
  • Highlights the integration of clinical, virological, and immunological data.
  • Ensures timely information for public health interventions and vaccine development.

More Related Videos

A Luciferase-fluorescent Reporter Influenza Virus for Live Imaging and Quantification of Viral Infection05:21

A Luciferase-fluorescent Reporter Influenza Virus for Live Imaging and Quantification of Viral Infection

Published on: August 14, 2019

Monitoring Influenza Virus Survival Outside the Host Using Real-Time Cell Analysis09:02

Monitoring Influenza Virus Survival Outside the Host Using Real-Time Cell Analysis

Published on: February 20, 2021

Related Concept Videos

Influenza01:27

Influenza

Influenza is an acute, highly communicable viral disease that affects the respiratory tract and is responsible for seasonal epidemics worldwide. Influenza A is the most prevalent type associated with widespread outbreaks and is subtyped based on two surface glycoproteins: hemagglutinin (H) and neuraminidase (N), as in H1N1. These glycoproteins are essential for viral infectivity, transmission, and immune recognition. Transmission occurs primarily through respiratory droplets and contaminated...
Principles of Disease Surveillance01:26

Principles of Disease Surveillance

Disease surveillance is the systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of health data essential to the planning, implementation, and evaluation of public health practice. This process integrates data dissemination to entities responsible for preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. Surveillance systems provide crucial information for action, helping public health authorities make informed decisions to manage and prevent outbreaks, ensure public safety, optimize...
Investigation of Disease Outbreaks01:23

Investigation of Disease Outbreaks

Multistate foodborne outbreaks pose significant public health risks and require meticulous investigation to identify sources and implement control measures. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) utilizes a dynamic seven-step process for these investigations, integrating data from laboratories, interviews, and environmental assessments to protect public health.Outbreak Detection: The detection of multistate outbreaks typically begins with PulseNet, the CDC's national laboratory...
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Disease01:29

Respiratory Syncytial Virus Disease

Human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a widespread pathogen that primarily targets infants and young children but also poses a serious health risk to elderly and immunocompromised individuals. Belonging to the Pneumoviridae family, RSV is a negative-sense, single-stranded RNA virus within the Pneumovirus genus. Its global health burden is significant, with millions of cases annually resulting in hospitalizations and mortality, particularly in resource-limited settings. Although most...
Infectious Diseases and Their Occurrence01:28

Infectious Diseases and Their Occurrence

Infectious diseases appear in populations through various transmission patterns, influenced by pathogen characteristics, population immunity, environmental conditions, and social behavior. Understanding these patterns is essential for effective public health surveillance and intervention. These categories—sporadic, outbreak, epidemic, pandemic, and endemic—help frame the nature and scope of disease events.Sporadic diseases occur irregularly and infrequently, without a predictable temporal or...
Steps in Outbreak Investigation01:18

Steps in Outbreak Investigation

In the ever-evolving field of public health, statistical analysis serves as a cornerstone for understanding and managing disease outbreaks. By leveraging various statistical tools, health professionals can predict potential outbreaks, analyze ongoing situations, and devise effective responses to mitigate impact. For that to happen, there are a few possible stages of the analysis: