ÿþ<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/html4/strict.dtd"> <html> <head> <title>E-Ibaraki Report</title> <link rel="start" href="index.html"> <link rel="shortcut icon" href="http://www.pref.ibaraki.jp/favicon.ico" type="image/x-icon"> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" media="handheld" href="handheld.css"> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" media="print" href="print.css"> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="basic.css"> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=Shift_JIS"> <meta name="description" content="Information updated monthly for foreign residents of Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan"> <script type="text/javascript" src="basic.js"></script> <!--[if IE]> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="ie.css"> <![endif]--> </head> <body> <div id="scrollwrapper"><div id="wrapper"> <div id="header"> <a href="index.html" class="imagelink"><img src="img/banner.jpg" width="419" height="80" id="banner" alt="E-Ibaraki Report: by foreigners, for foreigners"></a> <div id="headeritems"> <ul class="horizontal"> <li><a href="index.html">Site front</a> |</li> <li><a href="about.html">About</a> |</li> <li><a href="contact.html">Contact</a></li> </ul> <form method="get" action="http://www.google.com/custom"><div> <input type="text" name="q" size="20" maxlength="255" value="" id="googlesearchbox"> <input type="submit" value="Search site"> <input type="hidden" name="cof" value="S:http://www.pref.ibaraki.jp/bukyoku/seikan/kokuko/e-ibaraki-report/main.html;GL:0;VLC:#248391;AH:center;BGC:white;LH:39;LC:#248391;GFNT:gray;L:http://www.pref.ibaraki.jp/bukyoku/seikan/kokuko/e-ibaraki-report/img/lilibaraki.gif;ALC:black;LW:31;T:black;GIMP:red;AWFID:c7fbd4d8e42af694;"> <input type="hidden" name="domains" value="www.pref.ibaraki.jp"> <input type="hidden" name="sitesearch" value="www.pref.ibaraki.jp/bukyoku/seikan/kokuko/e-ibaraki-report/"> </div></form> </div> </div> <div id="middle"> <!-- Beginning of page content --> <div id="contentwrapper"><div id="content"><div id="contentinner"> <B><font size="3"font color="#ff0000">Messages concerning the Influenza A (H1N1) case in Ibaraki Prefecture</B></font><BR> The first case of the Influenza A (H1N1) in Ibaraki Prefecture was confirmed at 11pm on June 16th.<BR> We give the best wishes to the early-recovery of the individual.<BR> According to the survey results from the prefectural health center, only a few people have been in contact with the infected individual. <BR> We have therefore made the following decisions (please see below). We would also like to ask every resident s cooperation in responding <BR> calmly based on accurate information.<BR> We will work with the related organisations and take necessary measures to protect every resident s health and life. <BR> Your understanding and cooperation will be greatly appreciated.<BR> <BR> <B><U>1.Notice to school, child-care facility, and other facility staffs</U></B><BR> <B><U>2.Notice to employers</U></B><BR> <B><U>3.Notice to assembly and sporting event organizers</U></B><BR> <B><U>4.Notice to the residents</U></B><BR> <BR> June 17th, 2009<BR> <BR> Influenza A(H1N1) Ibaraki Headquarters<BR> Masaru Hashimoto<BR> Governor<BR> Ibaraki Prefectural Government<BR> <BR> <BR><BR> <font size="3"font color="#ff0000">Important message regarding the Human Swine Influenza</B></font><BR> Recently, Japans first case of the Human Swine Influenza emerged in Kobe city. Due to this, Ibaraki Prefecture has implemented a 24hr/day telephone support service (029-301-4001), and we are accepting calls from all residents of Ibaraki.<BR> If you have symptoms such as fever or a cough, and you are concerned that you may have contracted the Human Swine Influenza, please contact your local public health center by phone before directly visiting a medical institution.<BR> -The public health center staff will direct you to the appropriate medical institution. Please follow the directions given by the public health center.<BR> -When visiting a medical institution, make sure to cover your mouth by using a mask or handkerchief.<BR> <BR> <h2 id="first">Message from the Editor</h2> <p>Dear readers of e-Ibaraki Report,</p> <p>Happy Golden Week and happy summer! Well I meant spring... This is already too hot for me... I must have lived in the North Pole in another life...</p> <p>Sometimes, a good way to understand why Ibaraki is the way it is now is to simply study the history, or should I say read the stories of the people that made big or small history in Ibaraki or on a very local level. This time we are introducing 2 guys from Northern Ibaraki. One is highly respected in Hitachi while the other one planted the seeds of his popularity in Daigo. 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