Hong Kong Flu Kills 327 Experts: Severity Comparable to SARS Misreading

According to China Voices News, a news report on August 8, the flu epidemic in the Hong Kong SAR was severe this summer, and a number of severe flu-related cases and deaths continued to occur. Yesterday (August 8th), the China Center for Disease Control and Prevention issued a report saying that influenza-like cases and influenza virus surveillance results in the Mainland of China indicate that influenza activity in the northern provinces is currently at a very low level. The summer epidemic peaks in the southern provinces are generally higher than in the same period in previous years. From the middle of June to the beginning of the year, A(H3N2) subtype influenza is the main epidemic strain.

The results of influenza surveillance of hospitalized patients in China showed that there has been no apparent increase in recent hospitalization and deaths of influenza confirmed in southern provinces. In the past week, influenza epidemic levels in southern China and Hong Kong SAR have begun to decline.

The Hong Kong Department of Health revealed to the media that as of August 7th, there were 475 serious flu-related cases, including 456 serious adult cases and 19 severe cases of children. The number of deaths caused was 327, including 324 adults and 3 children.

Some media claimed that "the severity of the Hong Kong flu has been comparable to SARS." In response, He Jianfeng, chief expert of the Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, and director of the Institute of Epidemiology and Prevention, said that such a statement is misunderstood. “There can be no comparison with SARS. There is no comparability. In addition, the flu usually causes some complications. People with chronic diseases and cardiovascular diseases will have aggravated the existing state of chronic diseases. In fact, the seriousness of Hong Kong's current flu may be a problem of uniform calibers and attributions. It may be that this person who suddenly suffered from a heart attack has just gotten flu-afflicted. In the case of flu casualties."

Flu, or influenza, is an acute respiratory infection that occurs when people are infected with the influenza virus. For a time, people from all parts of Guangdong and Hong Kong SAR “talked about the change of colors”. Why is influenza so popular in this season? How can the people prevent it?

He Jianfeng said: “Now the flu epidemic in these southern regions of Guangdong and Hong Kong is seasonal flu, which is no different from previous years. The current epidemic, based on the data from the Guangdong survey, peaked in late July and has now begun to decline for three consecutive weeks. The peak of the current flu peak season can be said to have passed and is gradually declining. It is expected to return to the low level in late August. Influenza is a seasonal disease and it is critical for the general public to strengthen ventilation. The second is to wash hands frequently, and the third is to prevent the vaccine. Currently there are vaccines for H3N2, H1N1 and B. The three influenza viruses currently have no genetic changes in the virus in Guangdong. For the public, Once you have a recent fever, headache, and severe muscle aches, it is recommended that you go to the hospital as soon as possible.The flu medicines are basically available in various hospitals and can be treated promptly, and the effect is still good within 48 hours. There is no need for fear of flu."

In addition to Hong Kong, the Shenzhen Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention recently released news that Shenzhen has issued the most advanced (level I) flu index early warning for three consecutive weeks. As of now, Shenzhen has not reported cases of flu deaths. The Guangdong Provincial Health and Development Commission announced on the evening of the 7th that the province was at the end of the influenza season. The index of influenza-like illness visits has declined in the past three weeks. Etiological analysis showed that the influenza virus virulence in Guangdong has not changed. As of now, the flu epidemic in Guangdong this year is still relatively stable.

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