Giuseppe
Emeritus
[Source: Centre for Health Protection, Hong Kong PRC SAR, full text: (LINK).]
CHP investigates confirmed case of severe paediatric influenza A infection
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health seeks to draw public attention to its investigation into a confirmed case of severe paediatric influenza A infection affecting a ten-month-old girl.
The girl presented with fever and cough on May 28. She was admitted to a private hospital the next day. She then developed shortness of breath on June 1 and was transferred to Queen Mary Hospital on the same day for further treatment. The clinical diagnosis was pneumonia. Her current condition is stable.
Her nasopharyngeal aspirate tested positive for influenza A (H3).
She has no recent travel history. Her home contacts have no flu symptoms.
A spokesman reminded members of the public to stay vigilant and take precautionary measures against influenza. They are advised to maintain good personal and environmental hygiene and build up good body immunity through a proper diet and regular exercise, taking adequate rest, reducing stress and avoiding smoking.
More details on prevention of influenza are available on the CHP's website (www.chp.gov.hk).
Ends/Saturday, June 2, 2012
Issued at HKT 16:57
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- -----The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health seeks to draw public attention to its investigation into a confirmed case of severe paediatric influenza A infection affecting a ten-month-old girl.
The girl presented with fever and cough on May 28. She was admitted to a private hospital the next day. She then developed shortness of breath on June 1 and was transferred to Queen Mary Hospital on the same day for further treatment. The clinical diagnosis was pneumonia. Her current condition is stable.
Her nasopharyngeal aspirate tested positive for influenza A (H3).
She has no recent travel history. Her home contacts have no flu symptoms.
A spokesman reminded members of the public to stay vigilant and take precautionary measures against influenza. They are advised to maintain good personal and environmental hygiene and build up good body immunity through a proper diet and regular exercise, taking adequate rest, reducing stress and avoiding smoking.
More details on prevention of influenza are available on the CHP's website (www.chp.gov.hk).
Ends/Saturday, June 2, 2012
Issued at HKT 16:57
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