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Hong Kong faces dual threat of summer flu and rising COVID-19 cases

Hong Kong is experiencing a summer flu season with rising COVID-19 cases, as health officials report an increase in severe flu infections among adults. The dominant strain identified is influenza A subtype H3, consistent with previous periods, though H1 and influenza B strains are also present. Health authorities are monitoring the situation, noting that current vaccines remain effective against the circulating strains, and anticipate active influenza levels through August and September. AI

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Hong Kong faces dual threat of summer flu and rising COVID-19 cases

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Edith Lin ·

    Hong Kong enters summer flu season as Covid infections also climb

    Hong Kong health authorities have called on the public to stay vigilant as the city has entered the summer flu season, with Covid-19 cases also on the rise. Dr Albert Au Ka-wing, head of the communicable disease branch of the Centre for Health Protection, said on Thursday that su…