Werry, who is vying for selection in the Australian women's coxless four squad, said Olympic officials told athletes this week to keep on training until told otherwise.

She said for now, she will focus solely on rowing.

"We were ensured that necessary measures are being taken," she said.

"I think most Australian athletes have been told the same thing, and just to train as hard as you can and whatever happens, happens."

Preparation for the Games was thrown into chaos as the deadly disease spreads to more countries outside Europe.

The Age reported yesterday that japan has the fourth highest number of cases of the flu-like disease in the world, with 170 on the mainland and more than 600 on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship.

Werry is currently based at the Hancock Prospecting Women's National Training Centre in Penrith with the Australian team as she prepares for Olympic trials.

The former Ballarat Clarendon student said the mood within the camp was still positive and upbeat.

"We feel like there is no point in creating fear within the group over things we don't know a lot about," she said.

"It's not productive stressing over something you can't control.

"I have faith in the team and people in charge and I'm sure they're well on top of it."