Missing woman in Wong Tai Sin located
A woman who went missing in Wong Tai Sin was located. Yeung Man-wai, aged 22, went missing after she was last seen at a shopping centre on Chuk Yuen Road on February 17. Her family made a r… read more
A woman who went missing in Wong Tai Sin was located. Yeung Man-wai, aged 22, went missing after she was last seen at a shopping centre on Chuk Yuen Road on February 17. Her family made a r… read more
The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (June 1) announced that a prepackaged frozen spinach sample was detected with cadmium, a metallic contaminant, exceeding the legal limit. T… read more
The Secretary for Security, Mr John Lee, visited North District this afternoon (June 1) to keep abreast of its law and order situation and the livelihood of local people. He also visited a counselling centre for psychotropic substance abusers in the district.
Accompanied by the District Officer (North), Mr Chong Wing-wun, Mr Lee first met with members of the North District Council to exchange views on law and order matters and other issues relating to people’s livelihood in the district.
Afterwards, Mr Lee visited the Cheer Lutheran Centre, whose main service is to provide counselling for psychotropic substance abusers and youths at risk, helping them quit drugs and develop healthy lifestyles.
Mr Lee was briefed on the “We Cycle II” bicycle guided tour and volunteer training scheme under which rehabilitees are recruited and trained to be guides of bicycle tours to places of interest in North District and to provide voluntary services in the community. Mr Lee said he was pleased to see that the scheme helps rehabilitees to re-establish self-confidence, strengthen their resolve in staying away from drugs, and promote community acceptance of drug treatment and rehabilitation services. He encouraged participants of the scheme to maintain a positive life attitude and continue to serve the community.
The following is issued on behalf of the Legislative Council Secretariat: The Legislative Council (LegCo) and its Committees will hold 20 open meetings during the week from June 4 to 9 in the LegCo Complex. D… read more
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (June 1) investigating a case of invasive meningococcal infection, a communicable disease transmitted by direct contact with droplets from carriers or infected persons.
The case involves a 65-year-old woman, with underlying illness, who has presented with fever since May 25. She sought treatment from the Accident and Emergency Department of North Lantau Hospital on May 30 and was admitted to Princess Margaret Hospital for management on the same day. She is now in stable condition.
Her blood sample tested positive for Neisseria meningitidis upon laboratory testing. Her clinical diagnosis was meningococcaemia.
Initial enquiries revealed that the patient had visited the United Kingdom and the Czech Republic with her husband during the incubation period. Her husband has remained asymptomatic. The CHP’s investigation is continuing.
“Meningococcal infection is caused by a bacterium known as meningococcus. It is mainly transmitted by direct contact through respiratory secretions, including droplets from the nose and throat, from infected persons. The incubation period varies from two to 10 days, and is commonly three or four days,” a spokesman for the CHP said.
The clinical picture may vary. Severe illness may result when the bacteria invade the bloodstream (meningococcaemia) or the membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord (meningococcal meningitis).
Meningococcaemia is characterised by sudden onset of fever, intense headache, purpura, shock and even death in severe cases. Meningococcal meningitis is characterised by high fever, severe headache and stiff neck followed by drowsiness, vomiting, fear of bright light, or a rash. It can cause brain damage or even death. The brain damage may lead to intellectual impairment, mental retardation, hearing loss and electrolyte imbalance. Invasive meningococcal infections can be complicated by arthritis, inflammation of the heart muscle, inflammation of the posterior chamber of the eye or chest infection.
Meningococcal infection is a serious illness. Patients should be treated promptly with antibiotics.
To prevent meningococcal infection, members of the public are advised to take heed of the following measures: