4 Mar 2009
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health continues to investigate the influenza outbreak at a special child care centre in Shek Kip Mei. The school has been suspended lessons for one week starting March 3 for thorough disinfection.
A total of 12 students and three staff members of the school developed symptoms of influenza-like illness since February 25.
One of the affected children, a five-year-old boy, was admitted to Yan Chai Hospital today (March 4). He had developed fever and cough since February 26. The boy passed away this afternoon. He had history of spinal muscular atrophy, a chronic neuromuscular disorder.
Initial laboratory tests on the boy's clinical specimen yielded positive result to influence A virus. His family members did not have similar symptoms.
The case will be referred to the Coroner's court for investigation.