[Sing Tao Daily ha riferito]Sham Shui Po recently suffered from a number of cases of melioidosis infection. Professor Yuan Guoyong of the Department of Microbiology of the University of Hong Kong said in an interview after the public event today (23) that the situation is very worrying, but the area has not been determined for the moment. infection in the outbreak and even testing the samples will take time. He revealed that he will visit the Shek Kip Mei Service Reservoir and the Butterfly Valley Fresh Water Service Reservoir next week.
He pointed out that a large number of soil and water samples need to be collected for testing in the Sham Shui Po district and more water pipe samples for testing, as many water pipes in the area have been repaired.
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Recently, several soil samples with Burkholderia pseudomallei were found at a reconstruction site in Pak Tin village. Yuan Guoyong pointed out that it was not possible to determine if there was an outbreak at the site, but yesterday (22) the soil of the site was sprinkled with slaked lime, and the risk is believed to have been significantly reduced. He also said that if melioidosis is listed as a notifiable disease, authorities may have a better understanding of the situation in the case, but the final decision must be made by the Department of Health.
At least 31 human cases of melioidosis have been recorded in Hong Kong this year, with Sham Shui Po representing more than 20 cases.
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Regarding epidemic prevention measures, Yuan Guoyong, a senior government advisor, said there is currently no room for easing outbreak prevention measures such as the outdoor mask order. He also warned that the transmission rate of influenza virus, parainfluenza virus, respiratory syncytial virus and adenovirus over the past three years is very low and citizens’ immunity to these viruses is significantly reduced. , hospitals could be paralyzed at that point.
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