Hong Kong, Suspected case of severe respiratory disease associated with novel coronavirus under investigation (October 7 2012): NOT, Influenza H1N1pdm

[Giuseppe]

[Source: Centre for Health Protection, Hong Kong PRC SAR, full text: (LINK).]

Suspected case of severe respiratory disease associated with novel coronavirus under investigation


The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health received a report from Ruttonjee Hospital (RH) today (October 7) of a suspected case of Severe Respiratory Disease associated with Novel Coronavirus affecting a four-year-old boy who came from Jeddah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).

The boy presented with fever, cough and vomiting today and attended the Accident and Emergency Department of RH. The boy has been transferred to Queen Mary Hospital for isolation.

His current condition is stable.

Respiratory specimen has been taken from the patient and test result is pending.

The CHP's investigation revealed that the boy travelled with his father from KSA to Hong Kong on October 3.

His father also had fever two days ago but has recovered.

"The CHP is also closely liaising with the Hospital Authority to monitor the situation," a CHP spokesman said.

The spokesman advised travellers who fall sick within 10 days after visiting from affected countries should put on a mask and seek medical advice immediately, as well as report their travel history to the doctor concerned.


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Hong Kong probes suspected case of new coronavirus infection

Hong Kong probes suspected case of new coronavirus infection

Hong Kong probes suspected case of new coronavirus infection
(philstar.com) Updated October 07, 2012 10:38 PM

HONG KONG (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's health authority received a report from a local hospital on Sunday, over a suspected case of severe respiratory disease associated with new coronavirus affecting a four-year-old boy who came from Jeddah of Saudi Arabia, the city government said in a statement.
The boy presented with fever, cough and vomiting today and attended the Accident and Emergency Department of Ruttonjee Hospital on Hong Kong Island. The boy has been transferred to Queen Mary Hospital for isolation, and his current condition is stable.
Respiratory specimen has been taken from the patient and test result is pending, according to the Center for Health Protection of the Department of Health.
Investigation by the Center for Health Protection revealed that the boy traveled with his father from Saudi Arabia to Hong Kong on Oct. 3. His father also had fever two days ago but has recovered.
A spokesman with the Center advised travelers who fall sick within 10 days after visiting from affected countries should put on a mask and seek medical advice immediately, as well as report their travel history to the doctor concerned.
The WHO said earlier that two cases of acute respiratory syndrome with renal failure had been reported from two persons who had both traveled to Middle East, and a novel coronavirus has been later confirmed relating to the two cases.
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses which includes viruses that cause the common cold and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). :tiphat:http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=857212&publicationSubCategoryId=200

 

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Hong Kong - SARS-like coronavirus found in visiting child

Hong Kong - SARS-like coronavirus found in visiting child

http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_...&sid=37847183&con_type=1&d_str=20121008&fc=10

"A four-year-old boy who came down with severe respiratory syndrome after arriving from Saudi Arabia is being tested for a novel coronavirus that has infected two people in the Middle East.

The Centre for Health Protection said last night it received a report from Ruttonjee Hospital yesterday. The boy arrived from Jeddah in Saudi Arabia with his father last Wednesday.

He went to Ruttonjee's accident and emergency department yesterday with fever, a cough and vomiting, and was transferred to Queen Mary Hospital for isolation, where his condition is stable."

 

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Re: Hong Kong, Suspected case of severe respiratory disease associated with novel coronavirus under investigation (October 7 2012)

Re: Hong Kong, Suspected case of severe respiratory disease associated with novel coronavirus under investigation (October 7 2012)

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The new coronavirus reached Hong Kong and Saudi-year-old youngster isolation
2012-10-08


Old boy has isolation ward at Queen Mary Hospital for treatment.
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(Roundup) (Sing Tao Daily reported) of the first novel coronavirus suspected cases. Department of Health Protection (CHP) yesterday received Ruttonjee Hospital presented a novel coronavirus caused severe respiratory disease suspected cases involved a four-year-old boy from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Jeddah, include fever, cough, vomiting and other symptoms, now transferred to Queen Mary Hospital for treatment under isolation and in stable condition, the hospital has for boys extraction respiratory samples for laboratory testing, and is waiting for the results.

Department of Health Protection Center data show that three days this month, the four-year-old boy and his father in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Hong Kong, his father also 5 fever has healed, but boy yesterday fever, cough and vomiting , etc., go to Ruttonjee hospital emergency room for treatment, and later transferred to Queen Mary Hospital for treatment under isolation and are in stable condition.

Center spokesman said, to maintain close contact with the Department of Health (DH) and the Hospital Authority to monitor the situation, also recommended that travelers from affected countries to come to Hong Kong, and the 10th from symptoms should immediately put on a mask and seek medical advice as soon as possible to the doctors to report their travel history.

Block K Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine isolation ward boy has been at the Queen Mary Hospital to receive treatment at the scene can see, the health care workers wear a mask, but not wearing special protective clothing, the atmosphere is not particularly nervous, other patients and their families activities usual floor doorway is guarded by security guards, and pull up the cordon, the mass media shall be waiting in floor lift lobby.

Since the discovery of the new type of coronavirus, the Hong Kong virus belongs to the "new SARS, the Department of Health Protection Center and explained the new virus gene with the SARS virus is not the same, the two viruses found in bats instead with the University of Hong Kong are very worried Similar, though not new SARS yet to determine the source of infection and mode of transmission, the center stressed the new virus can not underestimate the impact on our World  has pointed out that the new coronavirus is not prone to human-to-human transmission situation.

Detection, the event of any suspected cases, samples will be in the Department of Health (DH) and two university laboratory, the day has been detected negative reaction to one or two days can also be identified as positive help as soon as possible to clarify cases whether belong to the new type of coronavirus, the authorities have also started in the ports to strengthen monitoring measures, including special attention to the tourists coming from Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

Infection control guidelines for private hospitals, schools, homes for the elderly, travel agents, airlines and other agencies to facilitate the isolation of patients and to track the source of the disease, the Administration has gazetted new coronavirus into statutory notifiable infectious diseases, and has issued , hope the community to be vigilant in private hospitals and clinics have been twinning liaison with the local public hospitals, private doctors suspected cases of infection, and can not immediately after accident and emergency patients to the isolation ward.

Once the outbreak in Hong Kong, according to the latest influenza pandemic contingency plan, the HA Infectious Disease Centre will receive the first twenty confirmed patients, order consolidation of new diseases Pro  governance experience, is subsequently then other diagnosed patients diverted to other hospitals.

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Re: Hong Kong, Suspected case of severe respiratory disease associated with novel coronavirus under investigation (October 7 2012) - influenza AH1N1-09 confirmed

Re: Hong Kong, Suspected case of severe respiratory disease associated with novel coronavirus under investigation (October 7 2012) - influenza AH1N1-09 confirmed

Boy ill with flu, not Novel Coronavirus
October 08, 2012
The suspected case of severe respiratory disease associated with Novel Coronavirus affecting a four-year-old Saudi Arabian boy was confirmed to be an influenza infection, the Centre for Health Protection said today.

The centre carried out an urgent investigation into the case on receipt of notification from Ruttonjee Hospital yesterday.

The boy was admitted to Queen Mary Hospital for isolation on the same day. He has upper respiratory tract symptoms and there is no clinical or radiological evidence of pneumonia. He is stable.

He tested positive for influenza A (H1N1) 2009 virus but negative for Novel Coronavirus.

http://www.news.gov.hk/en/categories/health/html/2012/10/20121008_114132.shtml

 

[Giuseppe]

Re: Hong Kong, Suspected case of severe respiratory disease associated with novel coronavirus under investigation (October 7 2012)

Re: Hong Kong, Suspected case of severe respiratory disease associated with novel coronavirus under investigation (October 7 2012)

[Source: Centre for Health Protection, Hong Kong PRC SAR, full text: (LINK).]

Suspected case of Severe Respiratory Disease associated with Novel Coronavirus confirmed to be influenza infection


The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health said today (October 8) that the suspected case of Severe Respiratory Disease associated with Novel Coronavirus affecting a four-year-old boy who came from Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, was confirmed to be an influenza infection.

A CHP spokesman said that the Centre had carried out an urgent investigation into the case on receipt of notification from Ruttonjee Hospital yesterday. The boy was subsequently admitted to Queen Mary Hospital (QMH) for isolation yesterday. Investigation revealed that the boy has upper respiratory tract symptoms and there is no clinical or radiological evidence of pneumonia. His current condition is stable.

Respiratory specimens taken from the boy at QMH tested positive for influenza A (H1N1) 2009 virus but negative for Novel Coronavirus associated with Severe Respiratory Disease.

The patient is not a case of Severe Respiratory Disease associated with Novel Coronavirus infection.

The spokesman advised travellers returning from novel coronavirus-affected countries with respiratory symptoms should wear a facial mask, seek medical attention and reveal the travel history to the doctor.


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