30.12.2013

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) is investigating a confirmed human case of influenza A(H9N2) affecting a man aged 86.
The patient is a Hong Kong resident living in Huangbeiling, Luohu, Shenzhen. He has underlying illnesses and has developed chills and cough with sputum since December 28. Upon entry at Lo Wu Border Control Point (BCP) on the same day, he was transferred by ambulance direct to the Accident and Emergency Department of North District Hospital (NDH), where he presented with low fever. He was then admitted to the isolation ward. He was transferred to Princess Margaret Hospital today for further management.
His clinical diagnosis was chest infection. He has been in stable condition all along and is currently afebrile.
His sputum specimen tested positive for the influenza A(H9N2) virus upon testing by the CHP's Public Health Laboratory Services Branch. ng chickens, ducks and sparrows," the spokesman explained.
Hong Kong has confirmed local H9N2 cases in 1999, 2003, and 2007; an imported case in 2008; and one with the source of infection unclassified in 2009. All were mild infections.