The possibility of a human-to-human transmission of the hantavirus —?the deadly virus that fatally infected some passengers on a luxury cruise ship —?is low, even if an infected patient were to enter the country, the health ministry said Wednesday.
“This risk assessment indicates that a human-to-human transmission of the hantavirus has not been reported —?except for certain strains of the virus —?and that transmission can be controlled through appropriate measures,” the health ministry said in a statement, based on an evaluation made by the Japan Institute for Health Security.?
“Therefore, even if an infected passenger were to enter Japan, the likelihood of widespread, domestic person-to-person transmission is considered low,” the statement added.
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