CHP announces new melioidosis case

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (October 23) announced that one new melioidosis case was recorded in the past week (October 16 to 22). The CHP appealed to members of the public to maintain personal and environmental hygiene to prevent melioidosis. The CHP also specifically reminded high-risk groups, including the elderly and people with underlying diseases, to avoid contact with soil or muddy water after typhoons or storms with a view to lowering infection risk. The case involves a 50-year-old female with underlying illnesses. She lives in Wan Chai District. Since September 30, she has had a persistent fever. On October 3, she attended the Accident and Emergency Department of Ruttonjee Hospital and was admitted for treatment. She was found to have liver abscesses after admission. Specimen taken from her liver abscesses tested positive for Burkholderia pseudomallei. The patient is currently in stable condition. The CHP is investigating the infection source of the case. An initial epidemiological investigation revealed that the case is sporadic. No epidemiological linkages have been established between this case and other confirmed cases previ

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