2005-05-23
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health confirmed a case of Legionnaires' Disease (LD).
Case details are as follows:
Age: 54
Sex: Male
District of residence: Tsuen Wan
Date of onset : May 15
Symptoms : fever, dry cough, soar throat, shortness of breath and muscle pain
Medical consultation : Admitted to Princess Margaret Hospital on May 19
Present condition : Stable
Travel history outside Hong Kong : Travelled to mainland China from May 12 to 13, other people who traveled with the patient who could be contacted by CHP were all asymptomatic
Home contacts : All family members have no symptoms
Cumulative total of Legionnaires' disease in 2005 : 2
Imported/local case : 2 (pending classification)
Total number of LD cases in recent years : 2 in 2000, 3 in 2001, 4 in 2002, 3 in 2003 and 3 in 2004.
End/Monday, May 23, 2005