Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
VOLUME 11, NUMBER 7 (PUBLISHED ON FEB 20, 2014)
FLU EXPRESS Flu Express is a weekly report produced by the Respiratory Disease Office of the Centre for Health Protection. It monitors
and summarizes the latest local and global influenza activities.
Local Situation of Influenza Activity (as of Feb 19, 2014)
Reportin period: Feb 9 – 15* 2014 (Week 7)
The latest surveillance data showed that the local influenza activity remained at a high level.
The* Centre* for* Health* Protection* has* collaborated* with* the* Hospital* Authority* and* private*hospitals*to*monitor*influenza*associated*intensive*care*unit*(ICU)*admissions*or* deaths*(aged*18*years*or*above)*since*Jan*3,*2014.*As*of*Feb*19,*there*were*147*cases*of* influenza*associated*ICU*admission*or*death,*in*which*54*of*them*were*fatal.*
Since*Feb*10,*2014*(week*7),*the*Public*Health*Laboratory*Services*Branch*(PHLSB)*has* adopted*new*genetic*tests*as*the*primary*tests*for*various*respiratory*viruses,*which*are* expected*to*be*more*sensitive*than*the*methods*used*previously.*
Influenza*can*cause*serious*illnesses*in*high‐risk*individuals*and*even*healthy*persons.* Except*for*those*with*contraindications,*influenza*vaccination*is*suitable*for*all*members* of*the*public.*
Children*(aged*between*six*months*and*less*than*6*years,*or*attending*a*kindergarten*or* child*care*centre*in*Hong*Kong)*and*elderly*(aged*65*years*or*above),*who*are*eligible,* can* be* subsidised* for* seasonal* influenza* vaccination* from* enrolled* private* doctors* participating* in*the* Government's* vaccination*subsidy*schemes*starting* from*Oct* 2,2013
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http://www.chp.gov.hk/files/pdf/fluexpress_web_week7_20_2_2014_eng.pdf
FLU EXPRESS Flu Express is a weekly report produced by the Respiratory Disease Office of the Centre for Health Protection. It monitors
and summarizes the latest local and global influenza activities.
Local Situation of Influenza Activity (as of Feb 19, 2014)
Reportin period: Feb 9 – 15* 2014 (Week 7)
The latest surveillance data showed that the local influenza activity remained at a high level.
The* Centre* for* Health* Protection* has* collaborated* with* the* Hospital* Authority* and* private*hospitals*to*monitor*influenza*associated*intensive*care*unit*(ICU)*admissions*or* deaths*(aged*18*years*or*above)*since*Jan*3,*2014.*As*of*Feb*19,*there*were*147*cases*of* influenza*associated*ICU*admission*or*death,*in*which*54*of*them*were*fatal.*
Since*Feb*10,*2014*(week*7),*the*Public*Health*Laboratory*Services*Branch*(PHLSB)*has* adopted*new*genetic*tests*as*the*primary*tests*for*various*respiratory*viruses,*which*are* expected*to*be*more*sensitive*than*the*methods*used*previously.*
Influenza*can*cause*serious*illnesses*in*high‐risk*individuals*and*even*healthy*persons.* Except*for*those*with*contraindications,*influenza*vaccination*is*suitable*for*all*members* of*the*public.*
Children*(aged*between*six*months*and*less*than*6*years,*or*attending*a*kindergarten*or* child*care*centre*in*Hong*Kong)*and*elderly*(aged*65*years*or*above),*who*are*eligible,* can* be* subsidised* for* seasonal* influenza* vaccination* from* enrolled* private* doctors* participating* in*the* Government's* vaccination*subsidy*schemes*starting* from*Oct* 2,2013
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http://www.chp.gov.hk/files/pdf/fluexpress_web_week7_20_2_2014_eng.pdf