2013-03-05 03:13:00
The PRC local news reported on the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health yesterday received the Ruttonjee Hospital reported serious respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus suspected cases.
Yesterday's preliminary test results show that the new coronavirus caused severe respiratory disease, the patient's sputum sample was negative, positive for seasonal influenza A (H3).
The 54-year-old woman in good health, fever, cough and runny nose since February 20.She consulted a private doctor yesterday afternoon referral Ruttonjee Hospital for treatment, is now in stable condition.
Initial investigations revealed that the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health, the patients in February 11 to 19, and her husband traveled to Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Oman. The patient's husband does not have any symptoms, the patient's son began yesterday with a mild cough.
Suffering from a stream had been to Dubai material
The spokesman stressed: "Hong Kong has found no cases of human infection with the virus."
The spokesman advised to come to Hong Kong travelers from countries affected by the impact of the new coronavirus, and respiratory symptoms should wear a mask and seek medical attention to the doctors to report their travel records. http://www.singpao.com/xw/gat/201303/t20130305_422162.html