A SARS-like virus has spread from China to Japan sparking fears the mysterious contagion could become an epidemic and infect more people worldwide.
Japanese officials have confirmed its first case of the new coronavirus in the country as epidemic fears grow.
A government official said today that a Japanese man in his 30s, who travelled to Wuhan in eastern China, tested positive for the virus.
The SARS-like virus has struck down dozens in China since the outbreak was first recorded in December.
It is believed an outbreak of pneumonia caused the fresh coronavirus strain.
A Chinese woman was quarantined in Thailand on Monday after authorities discovered she had been infected with the coronavirus.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned the virus could spread further and has told hospitals across the world to be alert.
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