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Hong Kong: Public hospitals contingency response measures on a case of locally acquired dengue fever (9/22/10)

Giuseppe

Giuseppe

Emeritus
Hong Kong: Public hospitals contingency response measures on a case of locally acquired dengue fever (9/22/10)


[Source: Hospital Authority, Hong Kong PRC SAR, View Original Article.]

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

Following the confirmation of a local case of dengue fever by the Department of Health today (September 22), the Central Committee on Infectious Disease and Emergency Responses of the Hospital Authority (HA) this afternoon convened an urgent meeting to discuss the contingency response measures of public hospitals.

The following key measures will be implemented with immediate effect:

  • HA will closely monitor the situation in collaboration with the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) and implement a two-week enhanced surveillance programme on dengue fever.
  • The frontline medical staff including Accident & Emergency Departments and general outpatient clinics have been notified to step up surveillance and reporting of dengue fever cases according to stipulated clinical guidelines.
  • The frontline medical staff would arrange appropriate clinical tests or admission for observation and treatment for patients basing on their clinical symptoms.
  • All related cases will be reported to CHP for necessary follow up.

The HA will continue to closely collaborate with CHP to monitor the development and keep the general public and professionals posted of the most updated situation and relevant information.

The concerned measures will be reviewed at appropriate time.
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Re: Hong Kong: Public hospitals contingency response measures on a case of locally acquired dengue fever (9/22/10)

Hong Kong: CHP follows up on local dengue fever case (9/23/10)


[Source: Centre for Health Protection, Hong Kong PRC SAR, View Original Article.]

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (September 23) continues its investigation in Deep Water Bay following the confirmation of a locally acquired dengue fever case involving a 46-year-old man.

All households within the 200m of the patient's residence were covered.

Information from 49 persons were successfully obtained by either questionnaires or interviews.

No residents reported active symptoms during CHP's investigation.

Blood samples from 23 persons (including the patient's domestic helper) were taken for laboratory analysis.

Specimen of the domestic helper was tested negative.

Other test results were pending.

CHP's hotline, 2125 1122, has received a total of six enquiries since its operation yesterday.

The hotline will continue to operate from 9am to 5pm tomorrow. CHP's investigation continues.
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