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17 October 25
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Hong Kong could face a “relatively severe” summer influenza outbreak that already started late this year, health authorities have warned, as the percentage of positive cases has already exceeded the peak of the previous season and flu activity continues to rise
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The latest surveillance data showed that 12.02 per cent of respiratory specimens tested positive for seasonal flu viruses during the week of October 5 to October 11, up from 9.70 per cent the previous week.
The figure also surpassed the winter flu season’s peak of 10.54 per cent recorded earlier this year.
Edwin Tsui Lok-kin, the centre’s controller, said that the emergence of a summer influenza season in September was uncommon, as it typically occurred between July and August and lasted for six to 18 weeks
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He also said the local influenza activity was expected to remain at a relatively high level over the next few weeks.
“The current summer influenza season may overlap with the coming winter influenza season, which could lead to a higher hospitalisation rate due to influenza infections,” Tsui warned.
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Excerpts:
Hong Kong could face a “relatively severe” summer influenza outbreak that already started late this year, health authorities have warned, as the percentage of positive cases has already exceeded the peak of the previous season and flu activity continues to rise
...
The latest surveillance data showed that 12.02 per cent of respiratory specimens tested positive for seasonal flu viruses during the week of October 5 to October 11, up from 9.70 per cent the previous week.
The figure also surpassed the winter flu season’s peak of 10.54 per cent recorded earlier this year.
Edwin Tsui Lok-kin, the centre’s controller, said that the emergence of a summer influenza season in September was uncommon, as it typically occurred between July and August and lasted for six to 18 weeks
...
He also said the local influenza activity was expected to remain at a relatively high level over the next few weeks.
“The current summer influenza season may overlap with the coming winter influenza season, which could lead to a higher hospitalisation rate due to influenza infections,” Tsui warned.
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