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The first four weeks 137 severe flu cases
January 30, 2015
Food and Health Secretary Ko Wing-man said that this year more severe flu cases, the first four weeks have been 137, patients need to stay in intensive care unit, where 81 people were killed, compared with figures for the last four or five years is high.
Ko today to attend the meeting in Shenzhen, Shenzhen and Hong Kong, said the media, in kindergarten, primary, secondary, and homes for the elderly and other institutional outbreaks of influenza have 67 cases, involving more than 330 patients with severe cases of children of ten cases.
He was referring to the HA has announced measures to deal with the peak of the flu, including adding temporary beds, mobilize manpower, if necessary, or affect the non-emergency services. He urged the public to maintain good personal and environmental hygiene, attention to hand washing.
He added that this year's influenza vaccine protection rate lower, or so the impact of public confidence, but experts believe that more than 20 percent protection is better than none, people are advised to try to consider vaccination. The HA will step up vaccination for high-risk patients.
Turning to the Mainland for live chickens, Ko Wing-man said the government has been in close contact with the Mainland authorities, government representatives attended the meeting yesterday to Guangzhou. Mainland authorities for registration of live poultry to Hong Kong operators to implement more stringent measures in the mainland continued bird flu case, he believes this cautious attitude is correct.
Ko means has yet to recover the mainland live chickens to Hong Kong to determine the date, but still want to reiterate that the Chinese New Year can be restored, the Government will continue to work closely with the Mainland authorities.
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Ko: severe flu cases increase the potential
January 31, 2015
Food and Health Secretary Ko Wing-man said that he expected in February and March will be more severe flu cases, will ensure that the Hospital Authority prepared to handle it, he appealed to the public the importance of personal and public hygiene to prevent the spread of disease.
Ko Wing-man, said the meeting with the media today, in addition to the preparation of the HA vaccine supplies are concerned. This year's vaccine protects lower rate, leading to more severe disease, the authorities contacted the Swiss manufacturer of influenza vaccine for the H3N2 drug dealers, learned the fastest to March and April in order to make a larger amount of production, will continue to follow up.
He said patients with chronic low resistance and the elderly, should go where many people wear masks to protect themselves.
Speaking to enable the elderly to use vouchers in the Mainland plan Ko said FHB been exploring the viability of the scheme, which involves a number of technical issues, such as exchange, computer links and so on. Recently, Shenzhen City Health and Family Planning Commission has approved the University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen Hospital became the first pilot program, the next step is to conduct training in the hope that the program can be launched in the year, if the specific implementation date will be announced soon.
zhttp://sc.news.gov.hk/TuniS/www.news.gov.hk/tc/categories/health/html/2015/01/20150131_204908.shtml?pickList=topstories
January 30, 2015
Food and Health Secretary Ko Wing-man said that this year more severe flu cases, the first four weeks have been 137, patients need to stay in intensive care unit, where 81 people were killed, compared with figures for the last four or five years is high.
Ko today to attend the meeting in Shenzhen, Shenzhen and Hong Kong, said the media, in kindergarten, primary, secondary, and homes for the elderly and other institutional outbreaks of influenza have 67 cases, involving more than 330 patients with severe cases of children of ten cases.
He was referring to the HA has announced measures to deal with the peak of the flu, including adding temporary beds, mobilize manpower, if necessary, or affect the non-emergency services. He urged the public to maintain good personal and environmental hygiene, attention to hand washing.
He added that this year's influenza vaccine protection rate lower, or so the impact of public confidence, but experts believe that more than 20 percent protection is better than none, people are advised to try to consider vaccination. The HA will step up vaccination for high-risk patients.
Turning to the Mainland for live chickens, Ko Wing-man said the government has been in close contact with the Mainland authorities, government representatives attended the meeting yesterday to Guangzhou. Mainland authorities for registration of live poultry to Hong Kong operators to implement more stringent measures in the mainland continued bird flu case, he believes this cautious attitude is correct.
Ko means has yet to recover the mainland live chickens to Hong Kong to determine the date, but still want to reiterate that the Chinese New Year can be restored, the Government will continue to work closely with the Mainland authorities.
zhttp://sc.news.gov.hk/TuniS/www.news.gov.hk/tc/categories/health/html/2015/01/20150130_180251.shtml?pickList=topstories
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Ko: severe flu cases increase the potential
January 31, 2015
Food and Health Secretary Ko Wing-man said that he expected in February and March will be more severe flu cases, will ensure that the Hospital Authority prepared to handle it, he appealed to the public the importance of personal and public hygiene to prevent the spread of disease.
Ko Wing-man, said the meeting with the media today, in addition to the preparation of the HA vaccine supplies are concerned. This year's vaccine protects lower rate, leading to more severe disease, the authorities contacted the Swiss manufacturer of influenza vaccine for the H3N2 drug dealers, learned the fastest to March and April in order to make a larger amount of production, will continue to follow up.
He said patients with chronic low resistance and the elderly, should go where many people wear masks to protect themselves.
Speaking to enable the elderly to use vouchers in the Mainland plan Ko said FHB been exploring the viability of the scheme, which involves a number of technical issues, such as exchange, computer links and so on. Recently, Shenzhen City Health and Family Planning Commission has approved the University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen Hospital became the first pilot program, the next step is to conduct training in the hope that the program can be launched in the year, if the specific implementation date will be announced soon.
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