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Hong Kong's most serious outbreak of influenza in nearly five years
January 29, 2015 07:09:35 Source: People's Daily
According to Hong Kong media reports, the Hong Kong flu since late last month into the season, and more recently at the peak of the flu, seasonal flu has resulted in more severe cases and deaths. Hong Kong University of infection and infectious disease center director Hebo Liang said that he expected the peak period of influenza appear before the Lunar New Year, is expected before the end of March, and the next two to three weeks, I'm afraid that the number of cases admitted to hospital and deaths will continue to rise.
Virus mutation resulting in worse
Department of Health, Hong Kong SAR latest data show that January 2 to 27, a total of 111 due to influenza-related hospitalization cases requiring treatment depth, where 59 people died. Hong Kong Hospital Authority (HA) total infection control director Tsang said the winter flu death toll is high, the number of deaths in a week of dollars has hit its highest in five years, the number of deaths this year's influenza infection may be present final two to three times the number of deaths that could exceed 100 people.
Experts said that this year's influenza season is the earliest in the past five years since the first time. Tsang noted that the winter influenza season this year than in the past five years, more rapid, more urgent, more serious cases, the reason may be related to the vaccine is not coupled to the elderly poor immunity, the bacteria become evil related.
CHP spokesman recently introduced, has recorded 70 cases of influenza, there are 66 of influenza A (H3N2). Chinese University of Hong Kong School of Medicine, said Professor Chen Jixiang, H3N2 virus variants capacity higher than previous influenza virus, can cause huge. For example, in the past influenza vaccine protection was 60-70%, but this year the Swiss-type influenza A H3N2 influenza virus due to a "antigenic drift" so the vaccine protection force to 30%. People with poor immunity and produce susceptible to influenza pneumonia, heart failure and other complications, the elderly and chronically ill people belong to high-risk groups.
Up to two groups of young and old infections
A CHP spokesman said that in the past few weeks the outbreak occurred mainly in residential care homes (37%), primary (25%) as well as kindergarten or child care centers (18%). And 65 years of age or over 64 have severe influenza cases, of which 38 people died, the mortality rate as high as 59%. Flu illness dead, eight have chronic diseases.
Ho Man Tin and Wan Chai, Hong Kong and more recently appeared between the primary and secondary outbreaks, the school had issued a notice to parents urge children with symptoms seek medical attention as soon as possible, and to stay at home until the fever and then return to school.
CHP recently released a case of children infected with influenza A severe cases, the patient is a 2-year-old boy in good health in the past, fever and cough since the 19th, the next day stay in a private hospital, after transfer Wei Wales Wales Hospital , in the pediatric intensive care unit for further treatment, currently in critical condition.
Chairman of the Medical Advisory Board of infectious diseases liangzi Chao said HA if found in high-risk people, including two young children and pregnant women under the age of flu symptoms, you should consider prescribing anti-influenza drug "Tamiflu" or "Relenza" without waiting for laboratory test results. He explained that the anti-flu drugs should be prescribed as soon as possible, and preferably be used within 48 hours of onset of symptoms.
Usually heavy long illness prevention medicine
Centre for Health Protection Department of Health recently said that it will closely monitor the future of the epidemic will worsen, the center is investigating three outbreaks of influenza-like illness. The Center also reminded the public and management of institutions and school staff, the importance of personal and environmental hygiene to prevent influenza.
Hong Kong Secretary for Food and Health Ko Wing-man, said when interviewed by the media associated with influenza hospitalization figures comparable with previous years, the peak of the public do not need to panic, but it can not be taken lightly, there are scientific data show the vaccine helps to reduce the severity of influenza, recommend vaccination as soon as possible, "Even with the flu, the disease will not be too serious."
Hong Kong Hospital Authority said preventive measures will depend on the adequacy of the protective effect of vaccine and immunity in the population, etc., to strengthen the ward infection control measures in public hospitals will try to influenza patient focus.
In addition, the experts stressed that sick people should consult a doctor medication to reduce the severity of influenza. Against influenza illness, Tsang noted that influenza spread through droplets, the best prevention is to wash your hands and wearing masks, urged people to wash their hands before eating.
Hong Kong's most serious outbreak of influenza in nearly five years
January 29, 2015 07:09:35 Source: People's Daily
According to Hong Kong media reports, the Hong Kong flu since late last month into the season, and more recently at the peak of the flu, seasonal flu has resulted in more severe cases and deaths. Hong Kong University of infection and infectious disease center director Hebo Liang said that he expected the peak period of influenza appear before the Lunar New Year, is expected before the end of March, and the next two to three weeks, I'm afraid that the number of cases admitted to hospital and deaths will continue to rise.
Virus mutation resulting in worse
Department of Health, Hong Kong SAR latest data show that January 2 to 27, a total of 111 due to influenza-related hospitalization cases requiring treatment depth, where 59 people died. Hong Kong Hospital Authority (HA) total infection control director Tsang said the winter flu death toll is high, the number of deaths in a week of dollars has hit its highest in five years, the number of deaths this year's influenza infection may be present final two to three times the number of deaths that could exceed 100 people.
Experts said that this year's influenza season is the earliest in the past five years since the first time. Tsang noted that the winter influenza season this year than in the past five years, more rapid, more urgent, more serious cases, the reason may be related to the vaccine is not coupled to the elderly poor immunity, the bacteria become evil related.
CHP spokesman recently introduced, has recorded 70 cases of influenza, there are 66 of influenza A (H3N2). Chinese University of Hong Kong School of Medicine, said Professor Chen Jixiang, H3N2 virus variants capacity higher than previous influenza virus, can cause huge. For example, in the past influenza vaccine protection was 60-70%, but this year the Swiss-type influenza A H3N2 influenza virus due to a "antigenic drift" so the vaccine protection force to 30%. People with poor immunity and produce susceptible to influenza pneumonia, heart failure and other complications, the elderly and chronically ill people belong to high-risk groups.
Up to two groups of young and old infections
A CHP spokesman said that in the past few weeks the outbreak occurred mainly in residential care homes (37%), primary (25%) as well as kindergarten or child care centers (18%). And 65 years of age or over 64 have severe influenza cases, of which 38 people died, the mortality rate as high as 59%. Flu illness dead, eight have chronic diseases.
Ho Man Tin and Wan Chai, Hong Kong and more recently appeared between the primary and secondary outbreaks, the school had issued a notice to parents urge children with symptoms seek medical attention as soon as possible, and to stay at home until the fever and then return to school.
CHP recently released a case of children infected with influenza A severe cases, the patient is a 2-year-old boy in good health in the past, fever and cough since the 19th, the next day stay in a private hospital, after transfer Wei Wales Wales Hospital , in the pediatric intensive care unit for further treatment, currently in critical condition.
Chairman of the Medical Advisory Board of infectious diseases liangzi Chao said HA if found in high-risk people, including two young children and pregnant women under the age of flu symptoms, you should consider prescribing anti-influenza drug "Tamiflu" or "Relenza" without waiting for laboratory test results. He explained that the anti-flu drugs should be prescribed as soon as possible, and preferably be used within 48 hours of onset of symptoms.
Usually heavy long illness prevention medicine
Centre for Health Protection Department of Health recently said that it will closely monitor the future of the epidemic will worsen, the center is investigating three outbreaks of influenza-like illness. The Center also reminded the public and management of institutions and school staff, the importance of personal and environmental hygiene to prevent influenza.
Hong Kong Secretary for Food and Health Ko Wing-man, said when interviewed by the media associated with influenza hospitalization figures comparable with previous years, the peak of the public do not need to panic, but it can not be taken lightly, there are scientific data show the vaccine helps to reduce the severity of influenza, recommend vaccination as soon as possible, "Even with the flu, the disease will not be too serious."
Hong Kong Hospital Authority said preventive measures will depend on the adequacy of the protective effect of vaccine and immunity in the population, etc., to strengthen the ward infection control measures in public hospitals will try to influenza patient focus.
In addition, the experts stressed that sick people should consult a doctor medication to reduce the severity of influenza. Against influenza illness, Tsang noted that influenza spread through droplets, the best prevention is to wash your hands and wearing masks, urged people to wash their hands before eating.
