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A previously reported viral meningitis case involving a four-year-old boy studying in Po Leung Kuk Tam Au-Yeung Siu Fong Memorial Kindergarten in Whampoa Garden, where a hand, foot and mouth disease outbreak was reported, has now been confirmed to be infected with Echovirus type 30, a kind of enterovirus.
Laboratory result issued today by the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health confirmed that the boy's throat swab was tested positive for Echovirus type 30.
The boy presented with fever, headache and vomiting since June 6. He was admitted to Kwong Wah Hospital on June 8. No sign or symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease was noted at that time, but throat and rectal swab showed positive result for enterovirus on June 9.
The boy is clinically compatible with meningitis. His condition is now stable. His home contacts are asymptomatic.
Ends/Friday, June 11, 2010
Issued at HKT 19:48
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