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September 20, 2008
Public health
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Tuen Mun man ill with cholera
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Centre for Health Protection

The Centre for Health Protection today confirmed a case of cholera involving a 25-year-old Tuen Mun man.

 

He developed gastroenteritis on September 13 and attended Tuen Mun Hospital on September 17. He is now in stable condition in Princess Margaret Hospital.

 

Tests came back positive for Vibrio cholerae Ogawa.

 

He did not have a recent travel history and his home contact had no cholera symptoms.

 

This is the second cholera case reported this year.



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