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The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (January 6) reported that one more water sample, taken before cleansing and disinfection of office buildings following a confirmed case of Legionnaires' Disease (LD), involving a 67-year-old male patient, has tested positive for Legionella pneumophila.
The latest positive sample came from the washroom of the Financial Secretary's Private Office, located on 25/F, West Wing, Central Government Offices (CGO).
A CHP spokesman said, "The result of the above sample only became available today as it took time for the LD bacteria to grow in culture tests on the sample collected. The present laboratory result is preliminary and the final result is pending."
Testing is still underway of the remaining water samples collected at various sites at CGO before thorough disinfection.
The investigation continues.
Ends/Friday, January 6, 2012
Issued at HKT 18:45
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