Seven dead two-year-old boys in critical cerebral edema suspected of acute necrotizing encephalopathy

The epidemic in Hong Kong has not ended, and one more two-year-old child is in critical condition.

Kwan Wai-min, Chief Administrative Manager (Medical Grade) of the Hospital Authority, said today (20th) that a two-year-old boy who had no special patient had a fever on September 18, and the rapid test was positive the next day. His parents took him to a designated clinic for medical treatment. Referred to the emergency room afterwards.

The boy suffered from cramps after being admitted to the hospital. He needed to be admitted to the Children's Intensive Care Unit, and needed equipment and drugs to maintain his vitamin index. He was in serious condition. After a brain scan, he was found to have cerebral edema, and he was suspected of having acute necrotizing encephalopathy.

Guan Huimin pointed out that since the beginning of this year, more than 110,000 children have been infected with the disease. At the peak, more than 160 children have been admitted to the hospital, and a total of nine people have died. Parents are urged to bring their children for injections.

▼On the Mid-Autumn Festival on September 10, parents bring their young children to get the new crown vaccine▼

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On August 30, the first injection of the vaccine was administered and the test was positive on the next day for fever on September 18.

Guan Huimin said that there are currently 56 critically ill patients, of which 20 are in the intensive care unit.

She continued to point out that a two-year-old boy who had no special illness and lived with his parents received a shot of the vaccine on August 30.

The boy developed a fever on September 18 and was found to be positive during a rapid test the next day. He began to have upper respiratory symptoms, including cough, runny nose, and high fever. His parents took the son to a designated clinic for medical treatment.

A 2-year-old boy infected with the virus is in critical condition with cerebral edema and is currently hospitalized at United Christian Hospital.

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The Ct value is 18.1 and the viral load is high, and the family members who are staying in the United Hospital have not been diagnosed.

Guan Huimin pointed out that during the medical treatment, the doctor felt that the boy's condition was unstable and referred him to the emergency room. Later, after he was admitted to the hospital, he developed cramps and was in poor mental state. Brain scan revealed cerebral edema, and acute necrotizing encephalopathy was suspected.

She also pointed out that the boy is currently hospitalized at United Christian Hospital, and his Ct value is 18.1, which means that the virus load is not low, but after his family received nucleic acid testing, no confirmed diagnosis was found.

▼Compulsory testing announcement from September 10▼

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So far this year, more than 110,000 children have been infected with the disease and nine have died. Hospital Authority: Get injections as soon as possible

Guan Huimin said that since the beginning of the epidemic this year, more than 110,000 children have been infected with the disease. At the peak, more than 160 people were diagnosed and hospitalized, including more than 20 severe or critical cases, and nine people died.

She continued that she did not want to see the relevant situation, reiterated that injections are the most effective protection, and called on parents to take their children for injections to avoid serious illness and death.

Seven additional deaths were reported between the ages of 43 and 92

In addition, seven new deaths were reported today, involving four men and three women, aged between 43 and 92.

Guan Huimin said that the 43-year-old female deceased lived in a hospital in Tuen Mun. Due to an outbreak in the hospital, she was quarantined in the World Asia Museum and was later diagnosed.

She continued that the deceased did not have any injections. He had a genetic disease and needed care from others and was bedridden. After being admitted to the hospital, his condition gradually deteriorated and he passed away yesterday.

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