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Japan's MOH has released details on 7 new COVID-19 cases (across two announcements) detected over the past 24 hours.
- Most (perhaps all) of these cases appear to have been exposed locally, although 1 person had recent travel to Hawaii.
- Two cases appear to have contact with passengers from the Diamond Princess, although the syntax of the translation isn't 100% clear.
- One case was seen at a hospital where a previously identified case #29 (a doctor) worked.
Over the past 4 days Japan has reported (excluding scores of cases on the Diamond Princess) 13 cases.
Development of patients associated with the new coronavirus
Today (February 14), five municipalities reported six cases of infectious diseases related to the new coronavirus.
A total of 36 patients with new coronavirus-related infections were confirmed in Japan.
We will ensure that we conduct proactive epidemiological surveys on this matter, including the understanding of the person scrutiny of the person in contact with the high-level contact.
Overview
Patient 1 (Wakayama)
(1) Age: 70s
2 Gender: Male
3 Residential areas: Under investigation
4 symptoms, course:
(5) Behavioral history: There is a medical examination history at the medical institution where the 29th doctor in Japan was working (under detailed investigation).
- February 1 St. cold symptoms, visit near by.
- February 5 there is a fever of 37.9 degrees C.
- February 6: Visited a medical institution in Wakayama Prefecture. He admitted the pneumonia image and was hospitalized.
- February 12 On the image, there is a worsening of the pneumonia image, also started oxygen administration.
- February 13: My breathing condition worsened and I was transferred to another medical institution in Wakayama Prefecture. On the same day, he entered the ICU and underwent endotracheal intubation.
- PCR tests were conducted at the Local Health Research Institute in Wakayama Prefecture, and it was found to be positive on the same day.
According to the declaration from the person in question, there is no travel history.
Patient 2 (Okinawa)
(1) Age: 60s
2Gender: Female
3Residences: Okinawa
4 symptoms, course:
(5) Behavioral history: Details are currently under investigation. According to the declaration from the person in question, there is no travel history.
- On February 1st, four people on board the Diamond Princess board educated them.
- February 5 Cough becomes severe and symptoms such as joint pain appear.
- On February 12, he visited a medical institution in Okinawa Prefecture and admitted a pneumonia image on ct. Samples were collected for the test of the new coronavirus, and specimens were carried to the Local Health Research Institute in Okinawa Prefecture. He returns home without being hospitalized at his request.
- February 13 Real-time PCR tests were conducted at the Local Health Research Institute, which was found to be positive. We will continue to conduct inspections for confirmation. After receiving the results of a real-time PCR test, the patient was admitted to another medical institution in Okinawa Prefecture.
- February 14 The confirmation test revealed that it was positive.
Patient 3 (Tokyo)
(1) Age: 50s
2Gender: Female
3 Residences: Tokyo
4 symptoms, course:
(5) Behavioral history: No experience of staying in Hubei and Zhejiang provinces according to the declaration from the person in question. After onset, wearing a mask, including when going out.
- Details are currently under investigation.
- February 4 Vomiting, diarrhea symptoms. Working.
- February 5 fever, cough. Participated in a seminar at a venue in Tokyo.
- Worked on February 6.
- February 7 I left work early due to poor physical condition and visited a medical institution in Tokyo.
- February 8-9, home recuperation.
- February 10: I re-visited a medical institution in Tokyo and was introduced to another medical institution and hospitalized.
- February 13: A new coronavirus was tested at the Local Health Research Institute in Tokyo.
- February 14 Test ingress revealed that it was positive.
Patient 4 (Tokyo)
(1) Age: 70s
2 Gender: Male
3 Residences: Tokyo
4 symptoms, course:
5 Behavioral history:
- January 20: I'm sick (malaise)
- January 21: He visited a nearby doctor, mainly complaining of fever and poor eating.
- January 22-26, home recuperation.
- January 27 Symptoms worsened and he was admitted to a medical institution in Tokyo. Due to the worsening of respiratory failure, non-invasive positive pressure ventilation therapy was performed.
- February 6: The trend of improving the condition.
- February 13: Although he is scheduled to be discharged from the hospital, he is subject to a contact examination and conducted a PCR test.
- February 14 PCR test positive.
According to the declaration from the person himself, there is no stay history of Hubei and Zhejiang province within 14 days before the onset.
On January 15, I came into contact with a tourist from Wuhan at my office and had a conversation at close range.
Patient 5 (Aichi)
(1) Age: 60s
2 Gender: Male
3 Residences: Aichi Prefecture
4 symptoms, course:
5 Behavioral history:
- February 3 Cold-like symptoms appear.
- February 8: I have a fever of 39 degrees Celsius, and I went to see a doctor.
- February 10: He appeared in poor eating and phableial appearance, and he was re-examined by a near-doctor, and admitted a pneumonia image.
- February 13: There was a wobble, and I was taken to a medical institution in Aichi Prefecture for emergency treatment and was hospitalized. Samples for new coronavirus testing are collected.
- February 14 PCR tests were conducted at the Local Health Research Institute in Aichi Prefecture, and it was found to be positive.
I stayed in Hawaii for travel from January 28th to February 7th.
After February 8, he had been recuperating at home. He wore a mask while flying and out.
Patient 6 (Hokkaido)
(1) Age: 50s
2 Gender: Male
3Residences: Hokkaido
4 symptoms, course:
5 Behavioral history:
- January 31 Fever, cough, malaise appeared.
- February 3: Visited a medical institution A in Hokkaido.
- February 4 Medical institution A was re-visited, the image of pneumonia was admitted on the X-ray. We introduced medical institution B in Hokkaido and started antimicrobial treatment.
- February 11 I was admitted to medical institution C in Hokkaido because my symptoms did not improve. Pneumonia was observed on both sides on chest CT.
- February 12 Respiratory management in ICU without improving respiratory condition.
- February 14: A test for the new coronavirus was conducted at a local health laboratory in Hokkaido, and it was found to be positive.
Details are currently under investigation
According to the declaration from the person in question, there is no travel history.
About outbreak of patient associated with new coronavirus
Today (February 14), Kanagawa Prefecture reported a case of infectious disease associated with this new type of coronavirus.
A total of 37 cases of outbreaks of infectious diseases related to the new coronavirus were confirmed in Japan.
We will carry out proactive epidemiological investigations on this matter, including the identification of close contacts.
Outline(1) Age: 30's
(2) Gender: Male
(3) Residence: Kanagawa Prefecture
(4) Symptoms, progress:
(5) Action history: Currently under investigation
- February 10 Patients who are local government officials and have a positive response to Diamond Princess are hospitalized. Conveyed to (During transportation, goggles and masks are worn.)
- Same day night Fever
- Feb. 11 Pyrexia Feb.
- 14 Visited a returnee / contact person. A new coronavirus test revealed a positive result.
According to the report from the person, he has not been working from February 11 to 13, and has not traveled.
