Invasive Streptococcus beta-coccus | 27 people infected, 2 dead; Freshwater fish stalls in Shek Wu Hui Market must be disinfected

The latest surveillance data from the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health showed that from last month to the 11th of this month, the number of hospitalized patients confirmed to be infected with invasive group beta streptococci showed an upward trend. The Centre immediately conducted further laboratory analysis on the cases in conjunction with the Hospital Authority. The preliminary results showed that 27 of the cases were g…

The Centre for Health Protection said that according to surveillance data, the number of hospitalized patients who were confirmed to be infected with invasive beta streptococci has been on the rise from last month to September 11. Preliminary analysis showed that 27 of the cases were invasive beta streptococci of gene sequence type 283 (ST283). The Centre is still conducting laboratory analysis on some samples and does not rule out the possibili…