Woman critical with Legionnaires' disease

May 03, 2012

The Centre for Health Protection is investigating a Legionnaires' disease case involving a 47-year-old woman. Her condition is critical.
 
She fell ill on April 27 and was admitted to Tuen Mun Hospital on April 30.
 
She tested positive for Legionella bacteria. She had no recent travel history.
 
It is the fifth case of Legionnaires' disease this year. There were 17 cases last year and 20 in 2010.