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SAT · 2026-08-08 · 08:50 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0808-100335
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Parents urged to vaccinate children amid threat of flu, Covid-19 and RSV infections

A medical expert in Hong Kong is urging parents to vaccinate their children against respiratory infections. Dr.

Elizabeth CheungSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-08 · 08:50 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
Parents urged to vaccinate children amid threat of flu, Covid-19 and RSV infections
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A medical expert in Hong Kong is urging parents to vaccinate their children against respiratory infections. Dr. Mike Kwan Yat-wah, an honorary clinical associate professor at the University of Hong Kong, warned on Saturday that the city is facing a triple threat from influenza, Covid-19, and RSV. He noted that the current summer flu season has not yet peaked, with flu cases remaining high. This warning follows the city's first recorded child death from flu this year. Dr. Kwan stated that the peak of the flu season is currently unpredictable.

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The city recorded its first child death from flu infection this year four days prior to the expert's remarks.

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The number of flu cases remains high with no sign of dropping, making the peak arrival time unclear.

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Hong Kong parents should vaccinate children against respiratory infections due to a triple threat of flu, Covid-19, and RSV.

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The current summer flu season in Hong Kong has not yet reached its peak.

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Hong Kong parents should have their children vaccinated against respiratory infections as the city faces a triple threat from influenza, Covid-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a medical expert has said.Dr Mike Kwan Yat-wah, an honorary clinical associate professor in the University of Hong Kong’s department of paediatrics and adolescent medicine, warned on Saturday that the current summer flu season had yet to reach its peak. His remarks came four days after the city recorded its first child death from the infection this year.“The number [of flu cases] remains high and there is no sign of dropping yet, therefore it is unclear when the peak will arrive,” he said.
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