Historical outbreak briefing · Updated May 31, 2026
Novel Coronavirus – Japan (ex-China)
0 confirmed 0 probable 0 deaths Source: WHO
The novel coronavirus outbreak in Japan was first reported on 4 March 2021, according to the World Health Organization's Disease Outbreak News. As of the latest report, there is one confirmed case in Japan.
The case count for this outbreak is as follows: there is one confirmed case, with no probable or suspected cases reported. According to the World Health Organization, the case fatality ratio is not available as there are no reported deaths. The total number of cases is one.
The outbreak has spread to two countries: China and Japan. The case-patient in Japan is a male between the age of 30-39 years, living in Japan, and had traveled from Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
The World Health Organization is closely monitoring the situation and providing updates on their Disease Outbreak News. For the latest information, please visit the World Health Organization's website at https://www.who.int/emergencies/disease-outbreak-news/item/2020-DON237.
Primary source: WHO — Novel Coronavirus – Japan (ex-China)