The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health announced on the 25th that it is investigating a serious case of influenza A infection in children. A 24-year-old girl with a chronic illness who developed fever, cough, wheeze and difficulty breathing on the <>th was admitted to Queen Mary Hospital and was transferred to the Children's Intensive Care Unit of the hospital today for treatment. The girl did not travel during the incubation period and one of her household contacts is currently showing symptoms.

The CFS is also investigating a case of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infection, an 18-month-old boy who was in good health developed diarrhoea and vomiting from 9 September and blood in his stool on 1 September. On 9 September, he sought medical treatment at Gleneagles Hospital in Hong Kong and his stool samples were confirmed to contain Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli.

A 9-year-old girl with a chronic illness who developed fever, cough, wheeze and difficulty breathing on 24 September was admitted to Queen Mary Hospital and transferred to its Children's Intensive Care Unit on 9 September. (Profile photo/Photo by Cai Zhengbang)

Girls complicated by aspiration pneumonia and respiratory failure No travel during the incubation period

According to the CHP, a nine-year-old girl with a long-term illness who had fever, cough, wheeze and difficulty breathing since the 24th was admitted to Queen Mary Hospital on the same day and transferred to the Children's Intensive Care Unit of the hospital for treatment today. According to the respiratory tract sample, it was confirmed that he had a positive reaction to influenza A (H3) virus, and the clinical diagnosis was influenza A complicated by aspiration pneumonia and respiratory failure. The situation of the girl girl is serious.

Preliminary investigation by the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) revealed that the patient did not travel during the incubation period. One of her household contacts is currently showing symptoms.

The CFS reminds all sectors of the community to be vigilant and members of the public should pay attention to good personal and environmental hygiene to prevent influenza and other respiratory diseases.

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) is investigating a case of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infection involving an 18-month-old boy who was previously in good health and was admitted to hospital on 9 September at Gleneagles Hospital. (Profile picture)

Baby boy has diarrhea, vomiting, bloody stool, and no high-risk food during the incubation period

On the same day, the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) was investigating a case of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli infection involving an 18-month-old boy who was previously in good health. He developed diarrhoea and vomiting on 9 September and blood in his stool on 1 September. On 9 September, he sought treatment at Gleneagles Hong Kong Hospital and was admitted to the hospital on the same day. After stabilizing, the patient was discharged from hospital on 6 September.

According to the CFS, the stool sample of an 18-month-old boy was confirmed to contain Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli after testing. According to the preliminary investigation of the center, the patient did not travel during the incubation period. The information provided by the patient's family also indicated that he did not eat high-risk food (including raw meat and unpasteurized dairy products) during the incubation period, and the CFS is continuing its investigation.

A spokesman for the CFS explained that E. coli is a bacterium commonly found in the intestines of humans and warm-blooded animals, and most strains are harmless, but some strains, such as Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, can produce strong toxins and cause serious foodborne diseases.

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