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Editor, Senior Moderator
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (October 28) investigating a case of severe paediatric COVID-19 infection and reminded the community to heighten vigilance against respiratory tract infection. The CHP stressed that vaccination can effectively prevent serious COVID-19 cases, and high-risk individuals (including pregnant women) should get vaccinated as soon as possible and receive booster doses at appropriate times. Meanwhile, the CHP also reminded high-risk persons to wear a surgical mask when visiting public places, and the public should also wear a surgical mask when taking public transportation or staying in crowded places.
The case involves a 10-month-old girl with good past health. She developed a fever, runny nose, cough, sputum and hoarseness of voice since October 26. She was brought to the Accident and Emergency Department of Kwong Wah Hospital on October 27 and was admitted for treatment on the same day. The clinical diagnosis was COVID-19 infection complicated with croup. She was admitted to the paediatric intensive care unit of the hospital due to worsening symptoms. She is now in critical condition.
Initial enquiries by the CHP revealed that the patient had not received COVID-19 vaccine and had no travel history during the incubation period. One of her home contacts had presented with symptoms and had recovered.
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202410/28/P2024102800523.htm
The case involves a 10-month-old girl with good past health. She developed a fever, runny nose, cough, sputum and hoarseness of voice since October 26. She was brought to the Accident and Emergency Department of Kwong Wah Hospital on October 27 and was admitted for treatment on the same day. The clinical diagnosis was COVID-19 infection complicated with croup. She was admitted to the paediatric intensive care unit of the hospital due to worsening symptoms. She is now in critical condition.
Initial enquiries by the CHP revealed that the patient had not received COVID-19 vaccine and had no travel history during the incubation period. One of her home contacts had presented with symptoms and had recovered.
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202410/28/P2024102800523.htm