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Written by: Zhang Jiamin
2020-10-29 18:45
Last update date: 2020-10-29 18:45
The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health today (29th) announced a case of hepatitis E infection in rats. The patient was a 78-year-old woman with a chronic illness living in Luen Shing Building, 5 Wu Kwong Street, Hung Hom.
During her follow-up visit at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, she found abnormal liver function. She was later confirmed to be diagnosed and discharged.
According to an investigation by the Center for Health Protection, the patient did not come into contact with rodents or rats, and did not travel outside during the incubation period.
The Center for Health Protection is investigating a confirmed case of hepatitis E in rats.
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The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health is investigating a human case of hepatitis E infection in rats. A 78-year-old female patient was found to have abnormal liver function during follow-up visits at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Hepatitis B was positive.
An epidemiological investigation conducted by the Centre for Health Protection showed that the patient did not come into contact with rodents or rats and did not travel outside during the incubation period.
The patient has a home contact and has no symptoms.
According to the existing epidemiological data, the source and route of the infection have not yet been determined.
The center's investigation is still ongoing.
The Centre for Health Protection has reported the case to the Pest Control Advisory Group of the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department to conduct rodent control and investigations depending on the situation and needs.
There were three cases in the last month
In September, there were three confirmed cases of rat type E pneumonia in Hong Kong. The patients lived in Tuen Mun, Lam Tin and Ngau Chi Wan. There have been six cases in total this year.
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The Center for Health Protection pointed out that the exact route of transmission of human hepatitis E infection in rats is unknown. The route of transmission may be eating or drinking food or water contaminated by rodents or their excreta, or contacting an environment contaminated by rodents or their excrement. Or objects, and direct contact with rodents or their excrement.
The hepatitis E virus, which generally causes human infection, is mainly transmitted through the fecal-oral route.
To prevent hepatitis E infection, citizens should maintain good personal, food and environmental hygiene. If they must wash their hands thoroughly before eating, the food should be stored properly or put in the refrigerator, and should not be left at room temperature for a long time. 1 to 99 diluted household bleach cleans and disinfects the home, because household detergents may not kill the hepatitis E virus.
High-risk individuals, such as elderly people with serious long-term illnesses (especially those who have received organ transplants), pregnant women, patients with chronic liver disease, and patients with glucose hexaphosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (also known as G6PD deficiency), etc., are infected with hepatitis E Serious illness may occur, so you should be more careful.
When handling food, you should follow the five key points of food safety, namely, wise choice (choose safe raw materials), keep clean (keep hands and utensils clean), separate raw and cooked (separate raw and cooked food), and cooked food (thoroughly cook) Food) and safe temperature (store food at a safe temperature) to prevent food-borne diseases.
Rat Hepatitis E Department of Health