Man serious with Legionnaires' disease

November 22, 2012

The Centre for Health Protection is investigating a case of Legionnaires' disease involving a 63-year-old man. He is in serious condition.
 
He fell ill on November 17 and was admitted to Princess Margaret Hospital’s intensive care unit on November 20.
 
He tested positive for the serogroup 1 Legionella pneumophilia antigen.
 
He travelled to Zhejiang from November 8 to 11.
 
It is the 24th case reported to the centre this year. There were 17 in 2011, 20 in 2010, and 37 in 2009.