Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region
Update on mosquito-borne diseases, dengue fever and chikungunya fever
As of yesterday, 30 imported DF cases have been recorded so far this year. A total of 161 cases of DF were recorded in 2024, including 156 imported and five local cases. In 2023, 62 imported cases of DF were recorded.
According to the WHO, CF cases have been recorded in more than 110 countries/regions. As of early June this year, over 220 000 cases had been reported in 14 countries/regions worldwide (including the Mainland, Taiwan and Singapore which are popular tourist destinations for Hong Kong citizens). Of these cases, about 80 were fatal. Furthermore, according to the Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangdong Province has recorded a total of 481 locally infected cases in a week between July 8 and 14, and all cases were reported from Foshan (478 in Shunde and three in Chancheng).DEET-containing insect repellents are effective and the public should take heed of the tips below:
Issued at HKT 17:05
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