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Hong Kong health authorities predict that next week the Concrete Country will enter the peak of the winter flu disease. The indications are the number of people hospitalized due to this disease as well as the number of severe cases that have recently occurred. "The latest influenza indicators show that we are about to enter the winter influenza season because one of the main indicators has exceeded the threshold and other indicators are approaching the threshold," said Chuang Shuk-kwan from the Center for Health Protection, as reported by RTHK. Typically, the duration of influenza seasons in the past may have been 8 weeks or 12 weeks, sometimes longer. "So it is difficult to anticipate or predict with certainty the duration of the influenza season... READ MORE

Hong Kong residents, including Indonesian migrant workers who are working in the Land of Concrete, are asked to undergo flu and Covid vaccinations. Because, winter is approaching. This appeal was conveyed by Hong Kong Government public health advisor David Hui, on Saturday (14/10/2023). Speaking on a Commercial Radio programme, David Hui said more than half of patients diagnosed with severe cases of influenza recently had not received a flu shot. "He said now is the right time to get the shot, before the peak of winter hits," as reported by RTHK. The Chinese University professor also said the public should take advantage of this opportunity to receive the latest vaccine against... READ MORE

The Center for Health Protection has announced that Hong Kong has entered the summer influenza season, given that the local seasonal influenza activity has steadily increased in the past week and exceeded the epidemic threshold. From the latest surveillance data, overall local seasonal influenza activity has increased since July. The Hong Kong Government's official website reported that, among respiratory specimens, the percentage of the most recent weekly detection of testing positive for the seasonal influenza virus was 9,83% in the week ended 19 August. The virus that dominates the circulation is influenza A H3. The overall admission rate with a primary diagnosis of influenza in a public hospital was 0,43 per 10.000 population in the same week... READ MORE