Hong Kong recorded the first fatal paediatric case of influenza this year after a seven-year-old boy died on Tuesday, nine days after displaying symptoms.The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) said that the boy, who had been in good health, developed a cough and runny nose on July 27 and a fever on Saturday, before his condition deteriorated on Monday when he became less responsive.He was admitted in critical condition to the paediatric intensive care unit at Princess Margaret Hospital in Kwai Chung on Monday, where a respiratory specimen tested positive for influenza A (H3) virus.
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TUE · 2026-08-04 · 13:12 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0804-99002
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Boy, 7, dies in Hong Kong’s first fatal paediatric flu case of 2026
Hong Kong has reported its first fatal pediatric influenza case of the year, a seven-year-old boy who died on Tuesday. The boy, previously in good health, began showing symptoms of a cough and runny nose on July 27, followed by a fever on Saturday.
Edith LinSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-04 · 13:12 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Hong Kong has reported its first fatal pediatric influenza case of the year, a seven-year-old boy who died on Tuesday. The boy, previously in good health, began showing symptoms of a cough and runny nose on July 27, followed by a fever on Saturday. His condition worsened on Monday, leading to decreased responsiveness and admission to the pediatric intensive care unit at Princess Margaret Hospital in critical condition. A respiratory specimen confirmed the presence of the influenza A (H3) virus. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) provided this information.
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A respiratory specimen tested positive for influenza A (H3) virus.
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The boy's condition deteriorated on Monday, becoming less responsive.
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Hong Kong recorded its first fatal paediatric influenza case of 2026 after a seven-year-old boy died.
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