A 12-year-old unvaccinated girl has become the second child to die after suffering from influenza A since the current flu season began in Hong Kong in late June, the Centre for Health Protection has said.
Centre controller Edwin Tsui Lok-kin said on Wednesday that local influenza activity remained at a high level.
“I urge the public not to take influenza lightly, and to take appropriate preventive measures, including receiving [a vaccination] as early as possible in order to build an immunity…
Source: www.scmp.com
