Overview
- The girl died over the weekend after developing respiratory symptoms, with local reporting indicating she had not received a flu shot.
- The Department of Health says about 2,300 schools plan seasonal influenza vaccination outreach, with roughly 1,300 scheduled by the end of October.
- Specialists expect the current flu season to extend into November and urge parents to vaccinate children without delay.
- Surveillance data show influenza A H3 comprises about 60% of cases, H1 about 35%, and influenza B about 5% in Hong Kong.
- Authorities say the route of the teen’s infection has not been confirmed, and the investigation remains ongoing.