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The Department of Health has received reports of three chickenpox cases on cruise ship SuperStar Aquarius which departs from Hong Kong daily.
Pregnant women and immuno-compromised people should avoid boarding the ship over the next four weeks.
The first case involved a 29-year-old male deck utility worker who came down with a fever and rash on May 20. The case was reported to the Hong Kong Port Health Office the next day.
He was put in an isolation ward on board under the care of the ship doctor until he recovered on May 28.
The second case involved another male deck utility worker, 31, who shared a cabin with the first patient before isolation. He developed skin eruptions on his face, scalp, chest and back on June 5.
A 22-year-old female card dealer in the casino on board was the third case. She developed eruptions on her face, chest and back on June 6.
Passengers who boarded the ship on or after May 15 should seek medical advice if they develop any signs or symptoms of chickenpox or have any concerns about contracting the disease.
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