Press Release

Latest update on suspected fatal case of enterovirus infection

13 Jun 2012

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (June 13) provided the latest update on the suspected fatal case of enterovirus infection involving a 4-year-old boy.

The laboratory result from the CHP's Public Health Laboratory Centre today showed that the boy's nasopharyngeal swab and endotracheal tube aspirate were tested positive for Coxsackie A2 virus but negative for EV71. The cause of the boy's death is under investigation by the Coroner.

The kindergarten which the deceased child attended was put under medical surveillance. So far there is no sign of enterovirus outbreak. The kindergarten has undergone thorough disinfection on the advice of CHP. The CHP will continue to monitor the health of children in the kindergarten and determine the need for further measures should there be any significant changes.