Saturday, March 21, 2009

HK man ill with Legionnaires' disease

The Center for health Protection of Hong Kong confirmed Wednesday this year's fifth case of Legionnaires' disease, involving a 40-year-old man.

A spokesman of the center said the man came down with fever, cough and shortness of breath on March 1 and was admitted to Tuen Mun Hospital the same day. He was transferred to Princess Margaret Hospital on March 16. He is in serious condition.

Thirteen Legionnaires' disease cases were reported in 2008, 11 in 2007 and 16 in 2006.

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