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</td> </tr> <tr><td align="left" valign="top" width="85%"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td class="featurebluetxt" align="left" valign="top" width="435">3 May 2012</td></tr><tr><td class="featurebluetxt" align="left" height="5" valign="top" width="435"></td></tr><tr><td class="featuretitletxt" align="left" height="21" valign="top" width="435"> CHP investigates case of Legionnaires' Disease
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The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (May 3) investigating a case of Legionnaires' Disease involving a 47-year-old woman.
The patient, with chronic illness, presented with fever, cough and shortness of breath since April 27. On April 30, she sought medical consultation at Tuen Mun Hospital and was admitted on the same day. Her condition is now critical.
Her tracheal aspirate and sputum tested positive for Legionella bacteria.
The patient had no recent travel history. Investigation is in progress.
This is the fifth case of Legionnaires' Disease reported to the CHP this year. Seventeen cases were filed in 2011, 20 in 2010 and 37 in 2009.
Information on Legionnaires' Disease and advice on prevention can be found on the CHP's website, www.chp.gov.hk.
Ends/Thursday, May 3, 2012
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4 May 2012</td></tr><tr><td class="featurebluetxt" align="left" height="5" valign="top" width="435"></td></tr><tr><td class="featuretitletxt" align="left" height="21" valign="top" width="435"> CHP investigates case of Legionnaires' Disease
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The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (May 4) investigating a case of Legionnaires' Disease involving a 65-year-old man.
The patient, with good past health, presented with headache, cough, fever and muscle pain since April 24. He sought medical consultation from private doctor on April 26 and from Chinese medical practitioner on April 30. As symptoms persisted, he sought medical consultation at United Christian Hospital on May 1 and was admitted on the same day. He is now in critical condition in Intensive Care Unit.
His urine was tested positive for Legionella bacteria antigen.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the patient had travelled to Shenzhen, China in mid-April. His close contact was asymptomatic.
This is the sixth case of Legionnaires' Disease reported to the CHP this year. Seventeen cases were filed in 2011, 20 in 2010 and 37 in 2009.
Information on Legionnaires' Disease and advice on prevention can be found on the CHP's website, www.chp.gov.hk.
ENDS/Friday, May 4, 2012
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The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (May 3) investigating a case of Legionnaires' Disease involving a 47-year-old woman.
The patient, with chronic illness, presented with fever, cough and shortness of breath since April 27. On April 30, she sought medical consultation at Tuen Mun Hospital and was admitted on the same day. Her condition is now critical.
Her tracheal aspirate and sputum tested positive for Legionella bacteria.
The patient had no recent travel history. Investigation is in progress.
This is the fifth case of Legionnaires' Disease reported to the CHP this year. Seventeen cases were filed in 2011, 20 in 2010 and 37 in 2009.
Information on Legionnaires' Disease and advice on prevention can be found on the CHP's website, www.chp.gov.hk.
Ends/Thursday, May 3, 2012
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4 May 2012</td></tr><tr><td class="featurebluetxt" align="left" height="5" valign="top" width="435">
</td></tr><tr><td class="featuretitletxt" align="left" height="21" valign="top" width="435"> CHP investigates case of Legionnaires' Disease </td></tr><tr><td class="featurenormaltxt_en" align="left" valign="top" width="60%">
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (May 4) investigating a case of Legionnaires' Disease involving a 65-year-old man.
The patient, with good past health, presented with headache, cough, fever and muscle pain since April 24. He sought medical consultation from private doctor on April 26 and from Chinese medical practitioner on April 30. As symptoms persisted, he sought medical consultation at United Christian Hospital on May 1 and was admitted on the same day. He is now in critical condition in Intensive Care Unit.
His urine was tested positive for Legionella bacteria antigen.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the patient had travelled to Shenzhen, China in mid-April. His close contact was asymptomatic.
This is the sixth case of Legionnaires' Disease reported to the CHP this year. Seventeen cases were filed in 2011, 20 in 2010 and 37 in 2009.
Information on Legionnaires' Disease and advice on prevention can be found on the CHP's website, www.chp.gov.hk.
ENDS/Friday, May 4, 2012
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