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    January 6, 2014



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    Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health today (January 6) urged the public to remain vigilant guard against seasonal flu, because the most recent monitoring data shows influenza activity in Hong Kong has increased, showing the winter influenza season is approaching.

    The number of recent influenza virus detected in the CHP's Public Health Laboratory Services Branch increased. The number of positive samples from the influenza virus ○ As at 7 December 2013 week 65, up to a Tuesday ○ 一 四年 as of January 4, the 245. The samples collected from the respiratory tract, the percentage of positive influenza virus, also increased from 2.5% in year ended ○ 一 三年 8 December, rising to 8.3% in the week ended December 29, two ○ 2013 . In the past week pandemic influenza virus as influenza A (H3N2) viruses (50.6%), influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 influenza virus (30.2%) and influenza B viruses (18.8%). Recent analysis shows that the virus strain and composition of this season's flu vaccine similar.

    To monitor influenza activity and severity, as in previous flu season, the CHP has worked closely with the Hospital Authority and private hospitals, on January 3 Restart strengthen the monitoring mechanism, strengthen the monitoring of influenza infection and the need to stay deep Therapy Department or death cases. Center at noon on January 3 to January 26, recorded a total of five cases (aged 18 or above) and need to stay flu-related death in the intensive care unit, or cases (none fatal cases). Meanwhile, the center will continue to closely monitor children's flu-related complications or severe cases death.

    At the center for four years ○ 一 children received serious complications of influenza-related cases.

    CHP has sent letters to doctors, private hospitals and schools / institutions to remind them to remain vigilant guard against seasonal influenza, and calls on them to keep abreast of the situation.

    Influenza can lead to complications, especially the elderly, young children and the chronically ill and other high-risk groups. Due to local influenza activity is expected to rise further over the next few weeks, so target groups to be vaccinated as soon as possible to protect health.
    CHP spokesman reminded the public to take the following measures to prevent respiratory infections:
    * The public should pay attention to a balanced diet, regular exercise, adequate rest, reducing stress and avoiding smoking enhance the body's resistance;
    * Maintain good personal and environmental hygiene;
    * sneezing, wash hands after coughing or cleaning the nose;
    * Maintain good indoor ventilation; and
    * Avoid visiting crowded places with poor ventilation.

    People (particularly children, the elderly and those with chronic diseases) if they develop symptoms, you should wear a mask and seek medical attention.
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    2014 年 1 月 6 日 (星期一)

    http://www.chp.gov.hk/tc/view_content/32916.html


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