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Hong Kong winter flu season could start in December and peak twice: expert
HKU Professor Ivan Hung says coming flu season may peak twice, with first surge driven by influenza A subtype H3 and second caused by H1.
12 Oct 2024 - 9:10PM
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27 Sep 2024 - 6:15AM
Hongkongers urged to get flu jabs ahead of predicted case surge when mercury dips
23 Sep 2024 - 7:30AM
Hong Kong’s longest flu season comes to an end after more than 6 months
Centre for Health Protection confirms that flu season, which started in mid-January, had reached its end, but warned Covid-19 infections had increased.
25 Jul 2024 - 9:41PM
Hong Kong can learn from Singapore’s dual flu vaccine approach: expert
Professor David Hui says shots designed for northern and southern hemispheres will bolster protection if city’s flu seasons run year-round.
24 Jun 2024 - 9:25PM
‘Next Hong Kong flu season to quickly follow current one, likely to be weaker’
Professor Ivan Hung of University of Hong Kong says current H1 flu outbreak expected to last till June or July, before next wave hits a month or two later.
18 May 2024 - 7:23PM
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Don’t delay flu treatment for children, expert tells Hong Kong parents
Professor David Hui says prolonged mask mandate during Covid-19 to blame for longer flu season.
12 May 2024 - 3:02PM
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Hong Kong faces overlapping flu seasons, should discuss adding jab to list: expert
After death of four children from flu this year, professor says it’s time to discuss adding jab to list of recommended shots for children.
11 May 2024 - 7:23PM
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Hong Kong child deaths stress need to have flu jabs
Third girl dies from virus as H1 strain sweeps city, helped by Hong Kong’s low herd immunity and poor vaccination rate
1 May 2024 - 6:30AM
Death of third Hong Kong girl from flu sparks urgent calls for public to get jabs
Centre for Health Protection warns that dominating flu virus strain might change for second time, possibly extending flu season already longer than usual.
1 May 2024 - 6:07AM
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Low herd immunity in Hong Kong may prolong flu season, experts warn
Low vaccination rate may make it easier for dominating flu virus strain to shift, medical professors say.
26 Apr 2024 - 3:40PM
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Unvaccinated 8-year-old Hongkonger dies after contracting flu
Authorities say girl developed fever and cough, before suffering convulsions and testing positive for influenza A (H1).
21 Apr 2024 - 1:20AM
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Yearly flu jabs may one day be in the past
A project at the University of Hong Kong aims to do away with an injection for the influenza A vaccine by developing a nasal spray administered every three years.
18 Feb 2024 - 5:00AM
Hong Kong, global experts to work on longer-lasting flu vaccines, Post learns
Cambridge and Seoul researchers to join HKU effort to develop nasal spray vaccines at Global Health Institute.
14 Feb 2024 - 8:30AM
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Cold snap a reminder for Hong Kong to be better prepared
With Hong Kong facing a sudden drop in temperatures, not only is it a time to keep warm but also to have those flu and Covid-19 jabs.
23 Jan 2024 - 7:20AM
Hong Kong Red Cross warns blood supply to run out in days, appeals for donors
Storage of blood types O, A and B will run out in less than four days, while inventories for type AB will only last five or six days, service says.
21 Jan 2024 - 10:23AM
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Hospitals are mobbed again in flu season. Why won’t everyone just get jabbed?
Hongkongers are rushing to hospital emergency departments at the first sign of flu. However, not enough people, particularly the vulnerable and healthcare workers, are getting the annual flu vaccination.
14 Jan 2024 - 3:30PM
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Hong Kong enters winter flu season with number of outbreaks doubling this week
Centre for Health Protection says flu activity expected to further increase in coming weeks, and urges residents to ‘heighten their vigilance’.
12 Jan 2024 - 7:09AM
Hong Kong should brace for winter flu season in January: authorities
Dr Edwin Tsui expects a surge in flu cases between January and April as ‘many people may travel overseas during Christmas and attend celebrations on New Year’s Eve’.
15 Dec 2023 - 8:41PM
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US-China cooperation vital for stability in Southeast Asia and beyond
Readers discuss the positive momentum in bilateral relations following the Xi-Biden summit, protection against the winter flu season, district council election turnout and taxi drivers’ woes.
12 Dec 2023 - 11:30AM
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Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority ‘well prepared’ for surge in demand over winter
Authority’s chief manager says public hospitals bringing in more staff, adding 103 beds and boosting capacity at general outpatient clinics ahead of winter surge.
8 Dec 2023 - 11:05PM
Hong Kong grapples with surge in mycoplasma pneumoniae cases among children
Experts says respiratory illness cases linked to bacteria have risen, with one noting public hospitals had seen ‘more than 100 cases every month from September onwards.
2 Dec 2023 - 11:46PM
Hospital Authority chief warns of flu surge as Hong Kong enters mask-free winter
‘People, children in particular, will be more vulnerable as they have not been exposed to any major flu virus in the past three years,’ authority chief Tony Ko says.
22 Oct 2023 - 9:02PM
Call for flu shots as 37 serious cases in Hong Kong in 1 week lead to 21 deaths
Respiratory expert David Hui from CUHK warns influenza season to peak between January and March, potentially overlapping with Covid outbreak.
14 Oct 2023 - 11:40PM
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Hong Kong coronavirus sewage check system may expand to look for flu
Health secretary Lo Chung-mau says sewage tests carried out since Covid-19 pandemic hit had helped predict start of outbreaks and could also signal increased flu infection rate.
13 Oct 2023 - 5:39PM
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Do the right thing, get those flu jabs ahead of the Hong Kong winter season
With vaccinations now freely available, those from high-risk groups have no excuse to ignore warnings of city’s health professionals
13 Oct 2023 - 6:15AM
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Hong Kong set for late start to winter flu season in February, expert says
Professor Ivan Hung says seasonal flu cycle has been disrupted by Covid-19 pandemic, resulting in a delayed start to winter outbreak.
7 Oct 2023 - 5:06PM
Flu cases spike at Hong Kong schools with ‘winter bringing more serious cases’
More than 220 flu outbreaks have been recorded in primary and secondary schools since late August.
29 Sep 2023 - 8:25PM
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