Infectious disease surveillance system in Japan and its implication for China

Infectious disease surveillance is essential for early detection and timely control of infectious disease. This study introduced laws and regulations of the infectious disease surveillance system, classification standards of infectious diseases, surveillance methods and contents, quality control, and the surveillance on emerging infectious diseases in Japan. The study emphasized on case reports, pathogen reports and surveillance of emerging infectious diseases in Japan to provide a reference for improving infectious disease surveillance system in China.