Infectious Disease

Infectious disease is an illness caused by the spread of prions or micro-organisms (bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites) to humans, animals or the environment, including food and water.

Communicable Disease is a disease capable of being transmitted from an infected person or species to a susceptible host, either directly or indirectly.

Depending on the type of disease and the apparent level of infectiousness, the individual should be either sent home or given duties in a somewhat isolated work environment, in order to restrict the spread of disease and provide for the safety of other staff in the work environment.

The person is entitled to complete confidentially and a workplace/study environment free from discrimination.

Personnel with an infectious/communicable disease are expected to act responsibly by following the directions and advice of their medical practitioner, and not unduly endanger or expose workplace staff to contagions where possible.

However there is no obligation on any person to disclose their medical history except where:

It is required to protect the public health, as in the case of Dental, Medical and Nursing students, to protect the health of patients who access University clinical facilities and teaching hospitals,

Applicants for Dental, Nursing and Medical School clinical programs are required to provide the Faculty of Health Sciences, or the relevant School, with written evidence of their status in relation to the Prescribed Communicable Infections for Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C.

An infectious disease here refers to a disease designated by the School Health and Safety Act that should be prevented from spreading on school campuses.

Yes, you do. In order to prevent the spread of infectious diseases on campus, anyone infected with an infectious disease will not be allowed on campus for a designated period of time.

They should generally use a non-Shinanomachi form provided by their affiliated campus. However, when visiting Shinanomachi Campus, they should follow campus policies regarding infection control.

Only report it if your doctor has instructed you to refrain from going to school or work. If you still need clarification, please consult the Health Center.