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The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is investigating a confirmed case of Legionnaires' Disease involving a 81-year-old woman living in Aberdeen.
The patient, who had underlying medical illness, was admitted to Queen Mary Hospital for abdominal pain and shortness of breath on March 3. Urine test revealed today (April 2) that the patient was infected with Legionella bacteria. The patient is now in stable condition.
She has no recent travel history. Her home contacts are asymptomatic. Investigation is on-going.
Information on Legionnaires' Disease and advice on prevention can be found at the CHP's website, www.chp.gov.hk .
Ends/Saturday, April 2, 2011
Issued at HKT 18:59
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