Hong Kong Yearbook 2009 Photo Gallery
香港2009-照片廊 主頁 English 簡体  
 
Events in 2009
East Asian Games
National Anniversary
Diverse Attractions
Trade Fairs and Exhibitions
Education
Flu Pandemic
Heritage Conservation and Revitalisation
Infrastructure
Green Living
Creative Industries
Performing Arts
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Flu Pandemic
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In late April, the World Health Organisation (WHO) raised the level of pandemic alert to Phase 5 in response to the outbreaks of the new Influenza A (H1N1) virus, or "human swine flu", in some countries. Health authorities in Hong Kong were swift to react and quarantine measures were imposed at a Wan Chai hotel following the confirmation of the first human swine flu case in Hong Kong on May 1 involving a hotel guest. All the hotel guests were released on May 8.