16 Jun 2008
In response to media enquiries, a spokesman for the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health said that the Centre today (June 16) received a report involving a 54-year-old man presented with influenza symptoms. The patient attended Caritas Medical Centre this morning for having symptoms including fever and cough, and was admitted to Princess Margaret Hospital for treatment.
The spokesman said the patient was a contract staff of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department responsible for cleaning work in Po On Road Market, Sham Shui Po earlier.
Preliminary investigation by rapid tests for influenza of the patient yielded positive results to Influenza B. Test results for Influenza H5 are pending.
His family members did not have influenza symptoms at the moment.
CHP's further investigation is ongoing.