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Government releases latest blood lead level review results of citizens affected by lead in drinking water incident

The Government today (March 30) released the latest blood lead level review results of citizens affected by the lead in drinking water incident.

According to established measures under the care plan, the Hospital Authority (HA) will continue to monitor the blood lead levels of citizens whose blood lead levels were found to be borderline raised in the first blood test. For children aged below 18, lactating women and adults, blood lead level testing will be conducted in three months' time and repeated according to clinical assessment until their blood lead levels return to normal. Pregnant women will receive follow-up blood tests until their blood lead levels return to normal.

As of today, the blood lead levels of a total of 154 citizens have been reviewed in batches. The latest batch of test results showed that the blood lead level of a child is still at a borderline raised level of 5.62 micrograms per decilitre. The Department of Health will inform the family about the review results of the child. The HA will follow up on the child and carry out clinical interventions as appropriate.

Ends/Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Issued at HKT 17:23

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