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

The Government today (June 15) released the latest blood test results of citizens affected by the lead in drinking water incident, involving a sample from a child living in an affected public rental housing estate (Kai Ching Estate) which showed a normal blood lead level.

Taking reference from medical literature as well as local and overseas experience, the Hospital Authority (HA) and the Department of Health (DH) have derived the reference values of blood lead levels and corresponding actions to be taken in various healthcare settings.

According to established measures, the DH will perform lead exposure assessment for all citizens with borderline raised blood lead levels, and will arrange preliminary developmental assessment if they are children aged under 12. The HA will arrange health evaluation and follow-up for citizens with borderline raised blood lead levels who are children aged 12 or above, adults, pregnant women or lactating women, and arrange ongoing blood lead level monitoring for persons with borderline raised blood lead levels.

Ends/Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Issued at HKT 18:34

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