New type pneumonia `` Possibility to infect others during asymptomatic incubation period '' expert January 27 13:30
As the infection of the new coronavirus expands, experts who are careful about preventive measures against infectious diseases say that it is `` highly possible to infect others even during the incubation period when symptoms do not appear '', and it is difficult to take measures He pointed out the possibility of increasing the number of patients in Japan in the future.
Ms. Makuo Kaku, a professor at Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University who is familiar with infectious disease prevention measures, said that Chinese health authorities said that the virus was likely to be slightly more infectious. Large traffic restrictions in the country mean that the increase in the number of patients should be limited, but patients are still continuing.The virus can escape from the patient's body even during the incubation period when symptoms are not present. And China's health authorities are likely to be feeling a sense of crisis. "
According to Professor Kaku, in the case of SARS or MERS caused by another coronavirus, it is generally considered that if there are no obvious symptoms such as runny nose or cough, it will not be transmitted to others. The new coronavirus is said to have different properties.
On top of that, even if the symptoms do not appear or are mild, it can be worse in people with a chronic disease. "It is a virus that humanity has never experienced before, so please do not be careless. But there is a high possibility that the number of patients will increase. "
And about the response in Japan, "It is very difficult to take measures that there is a possibility of infection even while the symptoms do not appear, and it is quite difficult to find out if you are infected even if you visit a medical institution because it is mild "It is important not to touch the nose, mouth, and eyes involved in virus discharge and invasion. Also, there are reports that alcohol disinfection of coronavirus is effective. It is necessary to work on the whole of Japan, such as thorough disinfection, etc. "