16 Nov 2010
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is investigating a confirmed case of Legionnaires' Disease.
The patient is a 56-year-old man living in Southern District. He developed fever, cough and vomiting on November 8 and was admitted to Queen Mary Hospital (QMH) on November 13. He is now in stable condition.
Urine test revealed that he had been infected with Legionella bacteria.
CHP's investigation showed that he had been travelling with his wife in the Mainland China on a business trip during incubation period. His wife also had history of cough, fever and sore throat. Tests on her specimens are being conducted by QMH and results are pending.
Investigation is still going on.
This is the 19th case of Legionnaires' Disease reported this year. Thirty-seven cases were reported in 2009, 13 in 2008 and 11 in 2007.
Information on Legionnaires' Disease and advice on prevention can be found on the CHP's website ( www.chp.gov.hk ).