In order to prevent the spread of highly Infectious diseases at school, school students who have contracted any of the diseases listed under Table I: School infectious Disease Prevention Policy will not be allowed to come to school during the “suspension period of coming to school” based on the authority of relevant Japanese law*1.
Students who have contracted one of the diseases indicated below are required to notify the university immediately.
*1 Infectious Diseases Control Law (Act on Prevention of Infectious Diseases and Medical Care for Patients Suffering Infectious Diseases), School Health and Safety Act (School Health Act revision, enforced from April 1, 2009)
Measures to prevent the spread of infection on campus, such as precautions for campus entry
https://www.waseda.jp/top/2020covid-19
For advice on procedures and considerations related to examinations and classes, please first check the website of your school office and contact them if you have any questions.
Table I:
School Infectious Disease Prevention Policy (Regulations on the School Health and Safety Act, Article 18 and 19)
| Name of disease | Suspension Period of Coming to School | |
|---|---|---|
| Class Ⅰ | Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever | Exclude until completely cured.
|
| Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever | ||
| South American Hemorrhagic Fever | ||
| Pest | ||
| Marburg Hemorrhagic Fever | ||
| Lassa Fever | ||
| Polio | ||
| Diphtheria | ||
| Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS Corona Virus) | ||
| Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS Corona Virus) | ||
| Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza | ||
| Designated Infectious Diseases | ||
| Emerging Infectious Diseases | ||
| Class Ⅱ | Coronavirus (COVID-19) | Exclude until at least 5 days have passed since the onset and also 24 hours have passed after symptoms have abated. |
| Seasonal Influenza (Flu) | Exclude until at least 5 days have passed since the onset and also 48 hours have passed after the fever subsided. | |
| Pertussis (Whooping Cough) | Exclude until the distinctive cough disappears or until the end of 5 days of treatment with an appropriate antibiotic. | |
| Measles | Exclude until 3 days have passed after the fever subsided. | |
| Epidemic Parotitis (Mumps) | Exclude until 5 days have passed from swelling of the parotid glands, submandibular glands, or sublingual glands has appeared and the condition has been recovered. | |
| Rubella (German Measles, Three-day Measles) | Exclude until the rash has disappeared. | |
| Chicken Pox (Varicella) | Exclude until all blisters have dried. | |
| Pharyngoconjunctival fever (Adenovirus) | Exclude until 48 hours have passed after the main symptoms have disappeared. | |
| Tuberculosis (TB) | Exclude until the treating physician states that the student is not considered to be infectious. | |
| Meningococcal Infection | ||
| Class Ⅲ | Cholera | Exclude until the teating physician states that the student is not considered to be infectious. |
| Shigellosis | ||
| Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia Coli Infection (O157 etc.) | ||
| Typhoid Fever | ||
| Paratyphoid Fever | ||
| Epidemic Keratoconjunctivitis | ||
| Acute Hemorrhagic Conjunctivitis | ||
| Other Infectious Diseases※ | Please report us only if the treating physician has required you absent from school due to the risk of infection. |
※Infectious gastroenteritis (viral gastroenteritis), Salmonella infection (excluding typhoid fever and paratyphoid fever), Campylobacter infection, Mycoplasma infection, Haemophilus influenzae infection, Pneumococcal infection, Hemolytic Streptococcal infection, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hand, Foot and Mouth disease, Herpangina, Erythema infectiosum, Acute Bronchiolitis (RS virus infection, etc.), EB virus infection, simplex Herpes infection, Herpes zoster, etc.
※Regarding the COVID-19 and influenza (except for specified avian influenza), it is not necessary to submit “Certificate of Recovery from Infectious Disease” after the period of suspension from classes. Therefore, students may submit proof of illness (medical certificate, etc.) as an attached document. The name of infectious disease and the quarantine period should be confirmable from the document.
※If you wish to request consideration for missing classes during the suspension period of coming to school,
be sure to refer to the procedures linked below.
【 Information 】
・Guidelines When Students Have Contracted with Infectious Diseases Prevention in School
・If you have health concerns: consult a medical professional
Sorry!
The Waseda University official website
<<https://www.waseda.jp/inst/hsc/en>> doesn't support your system.
Please update to the newest version of your browser and try again.
Suporrted Browser
Google Chrome
Windows version 38 later
Macintosh version38 later
WebSite
Fire Fox
Windows version 33 later
Macintosh version 33 later
WebSite
Safari
Windows version 38 later
Macintosh version38 later
WebSite
Internet Explorler
Windows version 10 later
WebSite
