Flu Season Records 28 Severe Paediatric Cases and 2 Deaths
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The latest surveillance data show that overall influenza activity in Hong Kong has declined, but the influenza virus positivity percentage remains above the baseline level. As of the end of last month, a total of 28 severe paediatric cases, including 2 deaths, had been recorded this flu season. An infectious disease scholar said that some children this year deteriorated faster after contracting influenza than in previous years, and a study is being conducted with the University of Hong Kong to observe whether there have been any particular changes in the viral genes.
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- 明報·每日港聞Flu Season Records 28 Severe Paediatric Cases and 2 Deaths as Scholars Study Virus Genes
The latest surveillance data show that overall influenza activity in Hong Kong has declined, but the influenza virus positivity rate remains above the baseline level. As of end-last month, 28 severe paediatric cases, including 2 deaths, had been recorded this flu season. An infectious disease scholar said that some children deteriorated faster after influenza infection this year than in previous years, and that research is being conducted with the University of Hong Kong to observe whether the virus genes have changed in any particular way.
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