In the history of mankind, infectious diseases have often been used as a reason to attack other human beings.

There is huge potential for this in Japan. Not just people who were in Wuhan either. It could happen to anyone seen as having contact with foreigners.

Kohakuebisu,

As seen by the evacuees after their quarantine: curtains were drawn on the bus as they left their quarantine while the crowds waved and shouted encouragement. The evacuees “knew” that if anyone could identify them, they were they would be discriminated against. And their children and families. As were some Fukushima evacuees.

It's already happening outside of Asia. In western countries racist behavior and comments are being made at anyone who "looks Chinese" to westerners, which is basically everybody from East Asia.

True of all nations, including Japan. Just try having leprosy in Japan. Or coming from Hiroshima, Nagasaki and now Fukushima. Or try poisoning from mercury. Even mental and physical disability, still plenty of discrimination. Humans do “us and them” readily and quickly. It seems inherent in our nature, unless we get educated with information.

That is what humans do - attack each other for any little reason. No surprise with the coronavirus.

Well who woulda thunk it.

Asao Naito is Capt. Obvious.