First Confirmed Fatal COVID Case In Japan - 80'sF Kanagawa

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A woman in her 80s living in Kanagawa Prefecture died and was found to be infected with the new coronavirus. This is the first death of a person infected with the new coronavirus in Japan.

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New type coronavirus 80-year-old woman dies in Kanagawa

February 13, 2020 22:40New type pneumonia

A woman in her 80s living in Kanagawa Prefecture died and was found to be infected with the new coronavirus. This is the first death of a person infected with the new coronavirus in Japan.

According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, a Japanese woman in her 80s living in Kanagawa Prefecture became ill on last month and was diagnosed with pneumonia at a medical institution on January 1 and was hospitalized. And on the 12th, his condition worsened and he died on the 13th.

An examination of the woman confirmed that she was infected with the new coronavirus on the 13th. This is the first death of a person infected with the new coronavirus in Japan.

Since the woman had never traveled overseas, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to investigate the transmission route and other details.

The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare also announced that it has been newly found that Japanese men in their 70s in Tokyo are infected with the new coronavirus.

The man, who was a taxi driver, complained of a fever on the 29th of last month, and was later examined, finding that he was infected on the 13th.

The man has never stayed in Hubei or Zhejiang provinces of China within 14 days before the onset of the disease, and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare will investigate the transmission route in detail.

Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Kato stated, "Since the elderly and those with basic illnesses are more likely to be seriously ill, we would like them to receive the necessary treatment through returnee / contact consultation centers and outpatients appropriately if they have symptoms. I want them to work hard on hand washing and avoid crowds. "

In addition, it was confirmed that a Japanese surgeon male in his 50s in Wakayama Prefecture and a male in his 20s in Chiba Prefecture were newly infected, and
218 people on a cruise ship were confirmed to be infected in Japan .

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About outbreak of patient associated with new coronavirus (the 27th case)

Today (February 13), Kanagawa Prefecture reported a case that died in connection with this new type of coronavirus.
Outbreaks of infectious diseases related to the new coronavirus were confirmed in the 27th case in Japan.
We will carry out proactive epidemiological investigations on this matter, including the identification of close contacts.
 

Outline
(1) Age: 80s
(2) Gender: Female
(3) Place of residence: Kanagawa
(4) Symptoms, course:
January 22 Fatigue was observed.
January 25 Fatigue and anorexia worsen
on January 28. Visited a nearby physician, and was ordered to follow up
on February 1. Fatigue worsened and revisited a nearby physician. He was admitted to another medical facility for diagnosis of pneumonia.
February 6 Despite receiving antibiotic treatment, his respiratory condition deteriorated and he was transferred to another medical institution.
Started non-invasive positive pressure ventilation therapy.
February 12 Respiratory condition worsened. Conducted PCR test for new coronavirus.
February 13 Death confirmed. Thereafter, the result of the PCR test was confirmed to be positive.

(5) Action history:
No travel history.
　
 

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(Reference) Coronavirus is a virus
that causes infectious diseases widely among humans and animals. There are six known infections that cause humans, but SARS-CoV (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus) and MERS-CoV (middle east respiratory syndrome) can cause severe respiratory illness. Other than coronavirus, infections are limited to non-severe symptoms such as a common cold. See the National Institute of Infectious Diseases information page for details.
○ National Institute of Infectious Diseases Coronavirus that infects people
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