A high school in Japan is currently grappling with a potential measles outbreak, with five students reportedly infected. The school authorities and local health department are working closely to control the situation. Parents are urged to vaccinate their children, and unvaccinated students may be kept home for safety measures.

While Japan has a strong healthcare system, there have been instances of measles and other outbreaks in places like schools, primarily due to low vaccination rates. Vaccination is not compulsory in Japan, and people generally view such incidents with concern, emphasizing on the importance of immunization for public health.

In the US or EU, public health responses to such outbreaks typically involve school closure or exclusion of unvaccinated students until the threat passes. Vaccinations are more strictly enforced, with certain states or countries making it mandatory for school enrollment.