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 From Hong Kong's Information Services Department
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August 9, 2007
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Health

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Woman ill with Dengue fever
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Centre for Health Protection

The Centre for Health Protection has confirmed an imported Dengue fever case involving a 49-year-old Kwai Chung woman, bringing the year's total to 19, all imported.

 

She travelled to Cambodia July 6 to 29 and developed fever, muscle pain and tiredness on August 1. She was admitted to Princess Margaret Hospital three days later and was discharged today.

 

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