HK: CHP investigates confirmed case of severe paediatric influenza A infection

[tetano]

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 4-year-old boy.

The boy, with underlying illness, presented with fever on May 10 and cough on May 16. He was admitted to Princess Margaret Hospital the next day. The clinical diagnosis was pneumonia. He was transferred to the paediatric intensive care unit for treatment on May 21.

His current condition is critical.

His nasopharyngeal aspirate tested positive for influenza A.

He has no recent travel history. His home contacts have no flu symptoms.

A spokesman reminded members of the public to stay vigilant and take precautionary measures against influenza.

People 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/Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Issued at HKT 17:09

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[sharon sanders]

"Flow" is most commonly indicates an epidemic in Chinese translations.

machine translation

4-year-old boy was infected with a flow in critical condition

2012-05-23 00:18:00 Source: Sing Pao Daily News

Core Tip: The Department of Health Centre for Health Protection is investigating a serious case involving a 4-year-old boy diagnosed with influenza infection, the boy was transferred on May 21 Children's Intensive Care Unit for treatment and is now in critical condition.
Reporter Ye Zhixian reported the Department of Health Centre for Health Protection is now investigating the one involving a four-year-old boy diagnosed with serious cases of influenza infection, at May 21, the boy child was transferred to the Intensive Care Unit in critical condition .
Not traveled outside the family did not have symptoms of influenza
The boy has a chronic disease. He has fever and cough symptoms on May 10 and May 16, was admitted to Princess Margaret Hospital the next day. The clinical diagnosis of pneumonia. On the 21st of this month, he was transferred to the Children's Intensive Care Unit for treatment. His nasopharyngeal aspirate samples were positive for influenza.
The boy has no recent travel. His home contacts have no symptoms of influenza.

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