The infant ward of Hong Kong Tuen Mun Hospital has an infection of respiratory hypotonia virus group.Experts believe that respiratory cytosoma is more active during spring and summer, and it is expected that cases may continue to rise.
According to the Hong Kong News Agency, the Hong Kong Tuen Mun Hospital was announced on Friday (March 17) that a newborn baby special care ward in the hospital was infected with a group of respiratory virus group.Since the 9th of this month, there have been three baby boyfriends and three baby girls (age 11 days to five months).
Six babies are diagnosed with respiratory tract composer (RSV), one of which is in critical condition that one of the 11 -day big baby boy is in critical condition.The hospital has followed up the relevant cases reported to the General Office of the Hospital Administration and the Health Protection Center of the Department of Health.
Lin Weixun, vice chairman of the Hong Kong Infection and Infectious Disease Medical Association, said that in Hong Kong, the respiratory tract synmogenic virus is more active during spring and summer.EssenceRespiratory hypogenal virus can cause respiratory diseases, such as trachea, lung and middle ear infection.This virus can spread indirectly by direct contact with the secretions and droplets of patients, or through contaminated hands, clothing, or contact with a patient's nasal or throat secretions.
He said that related cases have risen since October last year. The virus in Hong Kong is generally in spring and summer, and believes that cases will continue to rise.However, he said that the virus's mortality rate was only 0.1%, and the vaccine for respiratory hyperthylocar virus infection has been successfully developed. It is expected to be launched this year, and then you can review the data to determine whether to buy the vaccine.
However, Lin Weixun also said that although the virus's mortality rate is only 0.1%, for babies in special care ward, there will be great risk of infection with any source of the disease, especially the heart or lungs.The baby cannot be taken lightly.
