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The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (May 14) investigating a case of severe paediatric influenza A infection, and again urged the public, particularly young children, to get vaccinated promptly and observe strict hand, personal and environmental hygiene amid the winter influenza season. Children, the elderly and those with chronic diseases should promptly seek medical advice if influenza-like symptoms develop.
The seven-year-old boy, with good past health, has presented with fever and slurring of speech since yesterday (May 13). He was admitted to Tuen Mun Hospital (TMH) today and subsequently developed loss of consciousness and convulsion.
His nasopharyngeal swab tested positive for influenza A antigen upon testing by TMH. The clinical diagnosis is encephalitis. He is now in stable condition.
Initial enquiries revealed that the patient had no travel history during the incubation period. One of his home contacts recently suffered from upper respiratory tract infection symptoms and was stable all along. His other home contacts remained asymptomatic.
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The seven-year-old boy, with good past health, has presented with fever and slurring of speech since yesterday (May 13). He was admitted to Tuen Mun Hospital (TMH) today and subsequently developed loss of consciousness and convulsion.
His nasopharyngeal swab tested positive for influenza A antigen upon testing by TMH. The clinical diagnosis is encephalitis. He is now in stable condition.
Initial enquiries revealed that the patient had no travel history during the incubation period. One of his home contacts recently suffered from upper respiratory tract infection symptoms and was stable all along. His other home contacts remained asymptomatic.
http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/2...1605140582.htm