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Latest news and updates on seasonal influenza outbreaks in Hong Kong, including what is being done to combat the virus.
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9 September, 2024
Hong Kong society
Editorial
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Cooperation best on flu jabs for Hong Kong’s children
With peak influenza season nearing and cases on the rise in Hong Kong, it makes sense for the young and elderly to get vaccinated.
14 Jan 2025 - 7:30AM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Hong Kong minister urges schools to join flu jab drive after child hospitalised
12 Jan 2025 - 1:30AM
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Hong Kong weather
Flu outbreaks surge at Hong Kong schools as cold weather warning issued
10 Jan 2025 - 1:10PM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Hong Kong health officials take aim at 168 schools for not joining flu jab drive
Official urges members of the public to get vaccinated as surveillance data shows Hong Kong has entered the flu season.
10 Jan 2025 - 4:58PM
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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Hong Kong’s winter flu season expected to peak mid-January, expert says
Many residents have recently travelled to Japan, mainland China and South Korea, which are experiencing H1N1 outbreaks, Professor David Hui says.
29 Dec 2024 - 7:23PM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Hong Kong logs 3 deaths from 4 severe flu cases, low Covid activity uptick
The Centre for Health Protection also reveals Covid outbreak at care home for elderly involving four people from December 15 to 21.
26 Dec 2024 - 8:14PM
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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Hong Kong to look at procuring flu jabs for family doctors amid supply concerns
Undersecretary for Health Dr Libby Lee says authorities are aware of supply instability for private doctors in previous years.
8 Nov 2024 - 9:28PM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
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
Hong Kong
Editorial
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Seize the opportunity to get that Hong Kong flu jab now
As peak season approaches, city doctors warn that the sometimes fatal virus targets not only high-risk individuals but also healthy adults.
27 Sep 2024 - 6:15AM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Hongkongers urged to get flu jabs ahead of predicted case surge when mercury dips
Hospital Authority to launch seasonal influenza vaccination programmes this week, including school and care home outreach projects.
23 Sep 2024 - 7:30AM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
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 healthcare and hospitals
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
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
‘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
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
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 healthcare and hospitals
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
Hong Kong
Editorial
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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
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
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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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
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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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
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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Hong Kong society
Editorial
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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 economy
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
Hong Kong society
Editorial
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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 healthcare and hospitals
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
Hong Kong society
Opinion
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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
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
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 healthcare and hospitals
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
US-China relations
Letters
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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 healthcare and hospitals
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
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