HOW THE SCARES DEVELOPED
July 23 Centre for Health Protection (CHP) issues alert to hospital emergency wards and public on pig-related deaths due to unknown cause in Sichuan. It issues a set of preventive guidelines
July 25 CHP told by Ministry of Health that affected people in Sichuan are suffering from Streptococcus suis infection
July 28 CHP reports a locallycontracted Streptococcus suis case. Man, 26, from Tin Shui Wai admitted to Kwong Wah Hospital on July 5 and discharged on July 12. He had no recent travel history
July 29 Three-member Hong Kong team of experts pays hospital visit and interviews patients in Sichuan. Total of 163 infected in province, of whom 32 have died
July 30 Man, 84, from Sau Mau Ping confirmed with disease. Discharged from United Christian Hospital on August 6. Taskforce chaired by health chief York Chow Yat-ngok (below) meets to review latest developments in Sichuan and to map out strategies and control measures
