DH announces latest situation regarding Legionnaires' disease cases

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) today (August 24) reported the latest number of Legionnaires' disease (LD) cases, and reminded the public of the importance of using and maintaining properly designed man-made water systems, adding that susceptible groups should strictly observe relevant precautions. From August 16 to 22, the CHP recorded 12 community-acquired LD cases, involving eight males and four females aged between 37 and 93. Details are as follows: a 91-year-old female with underlying illnesses living in Eastern District; a 37-year-old female with good past health living in Tai Po District; a 49-year-old male with underlying illnesses living in Tai Po District; a 69-year-old female with underlying illnesses living in Tai Po District; a 66-year-old male with underlying illnesses living in Sha Tin District; a 93-year-old male with underlying illnesses living in Sha Tin District; an 86-year-old male with underlying illnesses living in Central and Western District; a 62-year-old male with underlying illnesses living in Tuen Mun District; a 69-year-old male with underlying illnesses living in Yuen Long District; a 68-year-old male with underl