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TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 1986

SECOND CHOLERA CASE CONFIRMED ******

THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT TODAY (TUESDAY) CONFIRMED THAT A 43-YEAR-OLD MAN IS SUFFERING FROM CHOLERA.

THIS IS THE SECOND CHOLERA CASE REPORTED THIS YEAR. THE FIRST CASE WAS CONFIRMED ON MAY 22.

THE MAN IS A CONSTRUCTION WORKER WHO LIVES IN TAI PO. HE WAS ADMITTED TO THE PRINCE OF WALES HOSPITAL ON JUNE 20, SUFFERING FROM DIARRHOEA. HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO PRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL ON JUNE 22 AFTER IT WAS SUSPECTED HE HAD CHOLERA.

THE DOCTOR DEALING WITH THE CASE TODAY DESCRIBED THE MAN'S CONDITION AS GOOD. AS THE PATIENT HAD NOT TRAVELLED ABROAD RECENTLY, THE CASE WAS CLASSIFIED AS LOCAL.

HEALTH OFFICERS FROM THE DEPARTMENT HAVE VISITED THE PATIENT'S WIFE AND THREE CHILDREN ONE BOY AND TWO GIRLS.

ONE BOY AND TWO GIRLS. THEY WERE MEDICALLY EXAMINED AND GIVEN PREVENTIVE DRUGS, AND THE PATIENT'S HOME WAS ALSO DISINFECTED BY STAFF FROM THE REGIONAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT.

A SPOKESMAN FOR THE MEDICAL AND HEALTH DEPARTMENT EXPLAINED THAT SINCE THERE HAS BEEN NO SECONDARY CASE THERE IS NO NEED TO DECLARE HONG KONG A CHOLERA-INFECTED AREA.

HOWEVER, HE TOOK THE OPPORTUNITY TO WARN MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO OBSERVE STRICT PERSONAL HYGIENE AND TO BE CAREFUL IN THE CONSUMPTION OF FOOD AND DRINKS TO AVOID CONTRACTING THE DISEASE.

LIAO TO OPEN SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME ******

THE SECRETARY FOR DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION, MR DONALD LIAO, WILL OPEN THE 1986 SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAMME (SYP) AT THE QUEEN ELIZABETH STADIUM AT 8 PM ON THURSDAY (JUNE 26).

THE THEME OF THIS YEAR'S SYP, +CARE FOR YOUR COMMUNITY, GET TO KNOW IT BETTER+, WILL BE HIGHLIGHTED IN A 90-MINUTE SHOW WHICH WILL INCLUDE A PARADE, DANCING, SINGING AND A TELEMATCH COMPETITION.

THE OPENING