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A seven-year-old girl with an underlying illness is critically ill with influenza A as authorities urge vaccination. The girl developed a runny nose, diarrhoea and abdominal pain on Thursday, followed by fever and convulsions on Friday, according to the Department of Health. She was admitted to Tuen Mun Hospital. She was transferred to the hospital’s paediatric intensive care unit after her condition deteriorated and remains there for further treatment. Health authorities warn that the city’s flu season is not over. Hong Kong's current flu season has already dragged on for four months after beginning in late June, according to health officials. Dr. Edwin Tsui, Controller of the Centre for Health Protection, noted that while the latest surveillance data shows signs of decline, overall influenza activity "remained above the baseline level." "A cumulative total of 28 cases of severe paediatric influenza infection have been recorded in the current influenza season. Among these cases, 20 patients have recovered and been discharged from hospital, two are in stable condition, four are in critical condition and two have passed away," Tsui said. The CHP has urged residents to get vaccinated to reduce the risk of potential illness. Its analysis of the previous year’s data showed that unvaccinated children who contracted...
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