Hong Kong health authorities record 122 flu deaths in 4 weeks, urge residents to get vaccinated
[HKFP] - 02/4/2025
Hong Kong’s Centre for Health Protection (CHP) has urged the public to get flu jabs as it recorded 122 related deaths in the first four weeks of the influenza season which began in early January. During the period concerned, the CHP recorded 199 adult intensive care unit admissions, including (…)
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