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CHP investigates case of Legionnaires' disease

23 June 2015

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (June 23) investigating a case of Legionnaires' disease (LD) affecting a man aged 52.

The patient, with underlying illness, has presented with fever, cough with sputum and shortness of breath since June 19. He attended Ruttonjee Hospital on June 21 and was subsequently admitted to the Intensive Care Unit for further management.

The clinical diagnosis is pneumonia and he is now in a critical condition.

His urine sample tested positive for Legionella pneumophila serogroup 1 antigen upon testing by Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital.

Initial enquiries by the CHP revealed that the patient had no recent travel history. His home contacts have remained asymptomatic. Investigations are ongoing.

This is the 20th LD case reported to the CHP this year. In 2014 and 2013, 41 and 28 cases were recorded respectively.

The public may visit the CHP's LD page (This link will open in a new windowwww.chp.gov.hk/en/content/9/24/2117.html) for further information and corresponding preventive advice.



Last Revision Date : 23 June 2015