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 From Hong Kong's Information Services Department
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July 9, 2007
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Health
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Woman ill with Dengue fever
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Centre for Health Protection

The Centre for Health Protection has confirmed an imported Dengue fever case involving a 20-year-old woman living in Hung Hom, bringing the year's total cases to 10, all imported.

 

She travelled to Cambodia with 10 companions from June 4 to 11 and came down with fever, headache, muscle pain and tiredness on June 11. She was admitted to Queen Elizabeth Hospital on June 18. She has recovered and was discharged on June 21. Her family members have no symptoms

 

One of her companions, a 25-year-old man, also developed fever, headache, dizziness, and tiredness on June 13 and was admitted to Princess Margaret Hospital on June 25.

 

He has recovered and was discharged on June 26. Further tests are pending.