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 From Hong Kong's Information Services Department
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February 28, 2006
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Health

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Woman ill with Dengue fever
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The Centre for Health Protection has confirmed a Dengue fever case involving a 48-year-old woman living in Sheung Shui, bringing the year's total cases to four, all imported.

 

The patient travelled to Thailand January 27 to 30, and got a fever, headache, a rash, and joint and muscle pain on February 4. She was admitted to North District Hospital on February 9 and was discharged February 15. Her home contacts have no symptoms.

 

For more information on Dengue fever visit the Travel Health Service website.