tetano
Editor, Senior Moderator
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (July 6) investigating a case of severe paediatric influenza A affecting a girl aged 7.
The patient, with underlying illnesses, has presented with fever, cough, runny nose, confusion and seizure since July 4. She was admitted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) on that day and was transferred to the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit today for further management. The clinical diagnosis was pneumonia and she is now in a serious condition.
Her nasopharyngeal swab tested positive for influenza A(H3) virus upon laboratory testing by QEH.
Initial enquiries by the CHP revealed that the patient had no travel history during the incubation period. Her home contacts, who had mild symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection, sought medical advice and are in a stable condition. Investigations are ongoing.
http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201507/06/P201507060769.htm
The patient, with underlying illnesses, has presented with fever, cough, runny nose, confusion and seizure since July 4. She was admitted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) on that day and was transferred to the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit today for further management. The clinical diagnosis was pneumonia and she is now in a serious condition.
Her nasopharyngeal swab tested positive for influenza A(H3) virus upon laboratory testing by QEH.
Initial enquiries by the CHP revealed that the patient had no travel history during the incubation period. Her home contacts, who had mild symptoms of upper respiratory tract infection, sought medical advice and are in a stable condition. Investigations are ongoing.
http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201507/06/P201507060769.htm