17th, 18th confirmed in Japan (Wuhan related)

[Jonathan Fillion]

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_09310.html (17th)

https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_09311.html (18th)

 

17th:

Overview
(1) Age: 30's
(2) Gender: Female
(3) Place of residence: China (Wuhan)
(4) Symptoms, progress: January 21 (no symptoms) from January 30 Fever (38.8 °C ) 

On January 31, a runny nose continued, so I consulted a medical institution A in Chiba Prefecture.
Conveyed to medical institution B in the prefecture on suspected pneumonia. He was hospitalized after pneumonia was confirmed.
As a result of examination on February 1, it was found to be negative (throat swab etc.).
On February 3, no improvement in symptoms was observed, and the specimen was collected again (pharyngeal swab, sputum).
As a result of inspection on February 4, it was found to be positive. Currently hospitalized at medical institution B in Chiba prefecture.
(5) Action history:
According to his report, he has not stopped at the seafood market in Wuhan (South China Seafood City).
No clear contact with pneumonia patients has been identified in China. Wear mask after

18th

Outline
(1) Age: 50's
(2) Gender: Female
(3) Place of residence: Chiba Prefecture
(4) Symptoms, progress:
January 30 Returned to Japan on the second charter flight.
Although she was asymptomatic on arrival on January 31, she had a fever and cough of 37.8 degrees at a consultation at the National Center for Global Health and Medicine, and a PCR test revealed a negative result.
February 1 Respiratory distress appeared and a pneumonia image was observed.
February 4 PCR was performed again because the symptoms continued, and the result was positive.
The fever of 38 degrees continues even now.
(5) Action history:
January 10 Departure to Wuhan.
January 19 Dinner with a relative living in Wuhan (with cough).
On January 20, relatives who had dinner had fever, and on February 1, a new coronavirus was diagnosed as positive.