HK new suspect SARS case sparks hygiene call

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HK new suspect SARS case sparks hygiene call

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Hong Kong people must remain vigilant against another outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), Acting Deputy Director of Health Regina Ching said Thursday, noting that three crew members of Hong Kong Television Broadcasts Ltd. had been admitted to Queen Mary Hospital with pneumonia symptoms.

The television trio had symptoms of an upper respiratory infection, including fever, sore throat and phlegm. They had started feeling unwell on Dec. 30, after visiting a Guangdong hospital and markets selling wildlife.

Their fevers are now gone and their chest X-rays are clear. Test results that will show whether the illness is SARS or not are expected later Thursday, Ching said.

Other members of the television crew who accompanied them on their trip to Guangdong do not have any symptoms, nor do any of their family members or other close contacts.

Ching said that since Jan. 6, about 30 people who had come down with pneumonia symptoms after visiting Guangdong have been under close watch.

The local community should be very vigilant about personal hygiene practices, Ching said, whether they are in Hong Kong or visiting elsewhere.

"They have to be extra vigilant when entering hospitals or other high-risk areas," she said.

She suggested Hong Kong people wear mask while visiting high risk areas such as hospitals and wash their hands frequently.

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