July 25, 2017 2:45 PM

Q: How serious is the flu outbreak in Hong Kong? A: More patients are testing positive for flu viruses, according to the Centre for Health Protection, from 13.5 per cent in mid-May to over 40.6 per cent in the second week of July, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported. Q: What is unusual about the flu season this summer? A: The summer flu peak period started in May this year, one month earlier than two years ago, according to SCMP. Since May, there have been 300 reported severe flu cases, compared to the 50 in the same period last year. In 2015, the number between May and July was about 180.

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