The Centre for Health Protection announced on Friday that one new confirmed melioidosis infection case had been recorded in the past week, involving a 90-year-old woman living in Sham Shui Po. The center said the woman, who suffered from multiple underlying illnesses including diabetes, hypertension and blood lipid disorder, developed toe pain and swelling since December 25, 2022, and sought medical consultation. She attended the Accident and Emergency Department of Caritas Medical Centre on January 8 due to persistent pain and swelling, and was admitted on the same day. A total of one melioidosis infection case has been recorded in Hong Kong so far this year. In 2022, 46 melioidosis infection cases were recorded, among which 30 cases living in Sham Shui Po were recorded since August that year.
