Japan Confirms 39 New Virus Cases, 174 Total on Cruise Ship

A reporter walks near the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship in Yokohama, near Tokyo, on Feb. 11, 2020. Jae C. Hong/AP

TOKYO—Japan’s health ministry said Wednesday that 39 new cases of a virus have been confirmed on a cruise ship quarantined at a Japanese port.

The update brings the total found on the Diamond Princess to 174 cases.