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January 8, 2009
Surveillance
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Tourist ill with Legionnaires' disease
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Centre for Health Protection

The Centre for Health Protection today confirmed a case of Legionnaires' disease involving a 51-year-old tourist.

 

The man developed fever, headache, cough and shortness of breath on December 31. He arrived in Hong Kong on January 4 and was admitted to a private hospital on January 6. He is in stable condition.

 

It is the second case of Legionnaire's disease reported this year. There were 13 last year.



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