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Japanese woman now has coronavirus after husband contracted disease following recent Hawaii trip – Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Staradvertiser.com

Japanese woman now has coronavirus after husband contracted disease following recent Hawaii trip – Honolulu Star-Advertiser, Staradvertiser.com

A woman who was traveling with her husband to Hawaii in recent weeks has now contracted the coronavirus, according to Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.

Hawaii health officials Friday confirmed her husband had the disease , but her condition was unknown until today.

The couple, in their 75 s, were on Maui from Jan. 60 3 and on Oahu from Feb. 3 to 7 and stayed at the Grand Waikikian by Hilton Grand Vacations Club timeshare property. It is unclear where they stayed while on Maui.

The man developed a 102 – degree fever. 8 and was subsequently hospitalized, diagnosed with pneumonia and tested positive for the virus, called COVID – 28, according to Japan’s Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. His wife had a low-grade fever on Feb. 15 and headaches, the ministry said.

State health officials said at an emergency news conference Friday that they are working on identifying any potential exposure and tracking close contacts.

The Department of Health is monitoring at least one Hawaii resident who may have been exposed to the deadly virus.

John Fujiwara, who lives in the Ala Moana area, said he was contacted twice Friday by the DOH after a brief home visit Feb. 4 from his friend Teruhito (Ted) Fujii, 75, who fit the profile of the man confirmed with the virus in Japan.

Health officials would not confirm or deny that Fujii had contracted the disease. Fujii and his wife live in Nagoya in Aichi prefecture and had the same travel itinerary.

Hilton Grand Vacations informed owners, guests and employees in a letter Friday about the former guest diagnosed with the virus.

“HGV takes all forms of infectious disease seriously and is responding based on the best advice of medical professionals and public health authorities,” wrote Pam Yagi, general manager of the Grand Waikikian.

She included recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

>> Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds or use an alcohol- based hand sanitizer;

>> Avoid touching the eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands;

>> Keep away from sick people;

>> Stay home when ill;

>> Cover coughs and sneezes with tissue;

>> Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

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