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Danny Mok

Another worker at Hong Kong airport was on Saturday found to have been infected with measles, bringing the number of cases in the city this year to 55.
The 25-year-old customer service officer contracted the disease despite a previous vaccination and past good health. He developed a fever on Tuesday followed by a rash two days later.
The city’s Centre for Health Protection said the man worked on the seventh floor of Terminal 1, and had consulted a general practitioner on Friday before attending the emergency unit of North Lantau Hospital later in the day. He was then transferred to Princess Margaret Hospital in Kwai Chung for treatment.
A laboratory test of a respiratory sample produced a positive result. He was in a stable condition on Saturday.

The centre said he had recently travelled to Thailand but had no travel history in the period in which he could have infected others. It was unknown whether the case was a local or imported infection.
The four people he lives with had no symptoms as of Saturday but were put under medical surveillance. The incubation period for measles ranges from seven to 21 days.
Four new Hong Kong measles cases confirmed, with one nurse affected, and this month’s vaccine deliveries set to fall short
The case brought the number of measles infections to 55 in Hong Kong this year, 25 of which have involved airport or airline personnel.
Those affected initially develop a fever, runny nose, red eyes and white spots in the mouth. Later they may acquire a red blotchy rash which spreads from the face to the body. In severe cases, the lungs and brain can be affected, leading to serious consequences or even death.
The disease can be transmitted by air or contact with infected nasal or throat secretions.


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The 25-year-old customer service officer contracted the disease despite a previous vaccination. Photo: Sam Tsang

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Customer service officer contracted the illness despite a previous vaccination
The city’s Centre for Health Protection said the man worked on the seventh floor of Terminal 1


Customer service officer contracted the illness despite a previous vaccination.


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Hong Kong’s measles infections hit 55 in 2019 as another airport worker falls ill

Customer service officer contracted the illness despite a previous vaccination The city’s Centre for Health Protection said the man worked on the seventh floor of Terminal 1

Customer service officer contracted the illness despite a previous vaccination

The city’s Centre for Health Protection said the man worked on the seventh floor of Terminal 1