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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Hong Kong : CHP investigates confirmed case of severe paediatric influenza B infection

Press release from Hong Kong's Centre for Health Protection :

" The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is drawing public attention to its investigation into a confirmed case of severe paediatric influenza B infection affecting a two-year-old boy.

The boy has had cough and abdominal pain since January 7. He also developed high fever and convulsions on January 9. He sought medical consultation at Kwong Wah Hospital on the same day.

His symptoms and signs were suggestive of encephalitis. The boy was then admitted to the hospital's Paediatric Intensive Care Unit.

The nasopharyngeal aspirate specimen taken from the boy tested positive for influenza B. He is now in serious condition.

The boy has no recent travel history. His home contacts did not have influenza-like symptoms."

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