Saigon Street in Yau Ma Tei to be reinstated as one-way eastbound from March 22

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Saigon Street in Yau Ma Tei to be reinstated as one-way eastbound from March 22      Motorists should pay attention to traffic signs and drive with care when passing through the road sections concerned. The Government has distributed notices to the relevant District Council members and stakeholders on the above arrangements.

     Members of the public may visit the Highways Department’s Central Kowloon Bypass (Yau Ma Tei Section) webpage (ckr-hyd.hk/traffic_diversionIssued at HKT 10:00

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34 persons arrested during anti-illegal worker operations

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4

     The Immigration Department (ImmD) mounted a series of territory-wide anti-illegal worker operations codenamed “Rally”, “Greenlane”, and “Twilight”, a joint operation with the Hong Kong Police Force and the Labour Department codenamed “Powerplayer”, and a joint operation with the Hong Kong Police Force codenamed “Windsand” from March 13 to yesterday (March 19). A total of 26 suspected illegal workers, seven suspected employers and one suspected aider and abettor were arrested.
 
     ImmD officers targeted industries that are prone to involvement with illegal employment, including the catering and cleaning industries, and mounted a series of anti-illegal worker focused operations for four consecutive days from March 16 to March 19.  After an in-depth investigation and intelligence analysis, ImmD officers identified and raided 23 target locations, including restaurants, cleaning companies and commercial buildings. Nineteen suspected illegal workers and six suspected employers were arrested. The arrested suspected illegal workers comprised six men and 13 women, aged 22 to 62. Among them, four illegal workers were holding recognisance forms which prohibit them from taking any employment, and three others were suspected of using and being in possession of forged Hong Kong identity cards. The arrested illegal workers included dishwashers, cleaners and kitchen workers. Six men, aged 39 to 53, were suspected of employing the illegal workers and were also arrested.
 
     During other anti-illegal worker operations, investigators raided multiple target locations including construction sites, scaffolding sites and performance venues. Seven suspected illegal workers, one suspected employer and one aider and abetter were arrested. The arrested suspected illegal workers comprised one man and six women, aged 24 to 48. Among them, a woman was holding a recognisance form which prohibits her from taking any employment. A man aged 67 was suspected of employing the illegal workers and was also arrested. The aider and abettor was a man aged 40. An investigation into the suspected employers is ongoing, and the possibility of further arrests is not ruled out.
 
     An ImmD spokesman said, “Any person who contravenes a condition of stay in force in respect of him or her shall be guilty of an offence. Also, visitors are not allowed to take employment in Hong Kong, whether paid or unpaid, without the permission of the Director of Immigration. Offenders are liable to prosecution and upon conviction face a maximum fine of $50,000 and up to two years’ imprisonment. Aiders and abettors are also liable to prosecution and penalties.”
 
     The spokesman warned, “As stipulated in section 38AA of the Immigration Ordinance, an illegal immigrant, a person who is the subject of a removal order or a deportation order, an overstayer or a person who was refused permission to land is prohibited from taking any employment, whether paid or unpaid, or establishing or joining any business. Offenders are liable upon conviction to a maximum fine of $50,000 and up to three years’ imprisonment. As stipulated in section 20(1)(a) of the Immigration Ordinance, the Chief Executive may make a deportation order against an immigrant, prohibiting the immigrant from being in Hong Kong at any time thereafter if the immigrant has been found guilty in Hong Kong of an offence punishable by imprisonment for not less than two years. Under the prevailing laws, it is an offence to use or possess a forged identity card or an identity card related to another person. Offenders are liable to prosecution and upon conviction face a maximum fine of $100,000 and up to 10 years’ imprisonment.”
 
     The spokesman stressed that it is a serious offence to employ people who are not lawfully employable. Under the Immigration Ordinance, the maximum penalty for an employer employing a person who is not lawfully employable, i.e. an illegal immigrant, a person who is the subject of a removal order or a deportation order, an overstayer or a person who was refused permission to land, has been significantly increased from a fine of $350,000 and three years’ imprisonment to a fine of $500,000 and 10 years’ imprisonment to reflect the gravity of such offences. The director, manager, secretary, partner, etc, of the company concerned may also bear criminal liability. The High Court has laid down sentencing guidelines that the employer of an illegal worker should be given an immediate custodial sentence.
 
     According to the court sentencing, employers must take all practicable steps to determine whether a person is lawfully employable prior to employment. Apart from inspecting a prospective employee’s identity card, the employer has the explicit duty to make enquiries regarding the person and ensure that the answers would not cast any reasonable doubt concerning the lawful employability of the person. The court will not accept failure to do so as a defence in proceedings. It is also an offence if an employer fails to inspect the job seeker’s valid travel document if the job seeker does not have a Hong Kong permanent identity card. Offenders are liable upon conviction to a maximum fine of $150,000 and to imprisonment for one year. In that connection, the spokesman would like to remind all employers not to defy the law by employing illegal workers. The ImmD will continue to take resolute enforcement action to combat such offences.
 
     Under the existing mechanism, the ImmD will, as a standard procedure, conduct an initial screening of vulnerable persons, including illegal workers, illegal immigrants, sex workers and foreign domestic helpers, who are arrested during any operation with a view to ascertaining whether they are trafficking in persons (TIP) and/or forced labour victims. When any TIP and/or forced labour indicator is revealed in the initial screening, the ImmD officers will conduct a full debriefing and identification by using a standardised checklist to ascertain the presence of TIP and/or forced labour elements. Identified TIP and/or forced labour victims will be provided with various forms of support and assistance, including urgent intervention, medical services, counselling, shelter or temporary accommodation and other supporting services. The ImmD calls on TIP and/or forced labour victims to report crimes to the relevant departments immediately.
 
     For reporting illegal employment activities, please call the dedicated hotline 3861 5000, fax at 2824 1166, email anti_crime@immd.gov.hk, or submit the “Online Reporting of Immigration Offences” form at www.immd.gov.hk.

        

Film Archive to present “The Kid” and “Fantasies in Reality: A Cinematic Journey” screenings in April

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Film Archive to present “The Kid” and “Fantasies in Reality: A Cinematic Journey” screenings in April  
“Restored Treasures – The Kid (1999) (4K Digitally Restored Version) (Hong Kong Premiere)”
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      To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the birth of superstar Leslie Cheung, the HKFA will premiere the 4K digitally restored version of “The Kid” (1999) at 7.30pm on April 26 (Sunday) at the Grand Theatre of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre.
 
    Amid the sluggish Hong Kong film market in the late 1990s, the director of “The Kid”, Jacob Cheung, worked with various filmmakers to found Creative Alliance, a collective where directors had to raise funds and hire actors personally to produce quality films. At this juncture, Leslie Cheung joined the production of the film with a nominal pay of $1. He also took it upon himself to compose and sing the theme song. To let more audiences witness the superstar’s passion for Hong Kong films, Jacob Cheung funded the 4K digital restoration of the film after more than two decades. 
 
      In the film, Leslie Cheung plays the role of a financial elite losing everything during the economic turmoil of the time. At this low point of his life, he finds and adopts an abandoned baby boy. The two become indispensable to each other, like father and son, until the return of the child’s mother, forcing them to make a choice. The film exemplifies Jacob Cheung’s signature blend of arthouse lyricism and realism, reflecting the emotions of Hong Kong people during the financial crisis while offering a tender portrait of a family bond.
 
      The programme will be accompanied by a pre-screening talk by Jacob Cheung with director Joe Cheung, one of the founders of Creative Alliance. Tickets priced at $70 will be available at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk 
“Fantasies in Reality: A Cinematic Journey”
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      “Fantasies in Reality: A Cinematic Journey” will be held from April 25 to June 7, featuring 12 films from different eras under five themes to present the fantasy worlds created by Hong Kong filmmakers with their wild inventiveness and daring special effects.
 
     The screening programme kicks off with the world premiere of “The Spooky Bunch” (1980) (4K digitally restored version). Directed by Ann Hui and starring the film’s producer Josephine Siao, alongside Kenny Bee, Kwan Chung, Lau Hark-suen, Tina Liu and others, the film employs a darkly comedic approach to portray a paranormal adventure of a Cantonese opera troupe in Cheung Chau. With Cantonese opera performances woven into the story, the film blends suspense, hilarity, Cantonese opera culture and local supernatural folk legend. The 4K digitally restored version revives the audio-visual quality of its original theatrical release to bring back the original splendour of this Hong Kong New Wave masterpiece.  
 
      Other films include the two Cantonese fantasy period films with the theme “Memories of Light and Shadow”. Starring Cheung Ying, Law Yim-hing, Sek Kin and others, “Ten Brothers” (1959) (2K digital version) visualises the magical powers of the brothers in their journey to rescue their father through double exposures, still frames, and special props. With advanced technology of the time and intensive special effects, “The Magic Cup” (Part One and Concluding Episode) (1961) (2K digital version) tells the story of good triumphing over evil, with Fung Bo-bo as a little girl defeating evil schemes with the help of the Magic Cup Genie, played by Law Yim-hing. 
 
     Under the theme “Stories Across Time”, “A Chinese Ghost Story” (1987) (2K digitally restored version) tells a mesmerising love story between a man and a ghost, through the fine acting of Leslie Cheung and Joey Wang respectively, with ingenious special effects and cinematography. Turning a side character in the original myth into the protagonist, played by Maggie Cheung, “Green Snake” (1993) (4K digitally restored version) gives a fresh take on the legendary romance between the White Snake, played by Wang, and her scholar, played by Wu Hsing-kuo, all in a bewitching and beguiling world created with special effects and lighting.
 
      The two films under the theme “The Spooky and the Supernatural” were trendsetting and wildly popular at the time of their original release. Scripted, directed and starred by Sammo Hung, “Encounter of the Spooky Kind” (1980) mixes paranormal and comedic elements with martial arts, pioneering a unique sub-genre in Hong Kong films. Also a Hong Kong film classic, “Mr. Vampire” (1985), starring Lam Ching-ying, Ricky Hui and Chin Siu-ho, in its own distinctive style, weaves together Chinese folklores with legends of bloodsucking ghouls in the West, spawning a fad of vampire films in Hong Kong.
 
     Under the theme “Sci-Fi and Comic Wonders”, the two films presented include “I Love Maria” (1988), in which a former gang member, played by the film’s producer Tsui Hark, is hunted by an android, played by Sally Yeh, in a future world. Anita Mui, Andy Lau and Aaron Kwok present exemplary performances in the contemporary-set swordplay film “Saviour of the Soul” (1991), with the screenplay by Wong Kar-wai and Jeff Lau that brings together elements of Eastern and Western fantasies.
 
      One of the films under the theme “Dreamlike Cityscapes” is “Lavender” (2000). It tells an ethereal and romantic fairytale between a broken-winged angel, played by Takeshi Kaneshiro, and an aromatherapist, played by Kelly Chen. In “Wait ‘Til You’re Older” (2005), directed by Teddy Chen and starring Andy Lau and Karen Mok, a boy takes a stolen potion, which makes him an adult overnight with the caveat of growing old soon after, leaving behind profound ponderings about life.
 
     Some screenings will be accompanied by pre- or post-screening talks, where directors Ann Hui and Teddy Chen, art director Dr Rebecca Lee and actress Tina Liu will share their extraordinary creativity both in front of the camera and behind the scenes, while film scholars and researchers Dr Lei Chin-pang, Keeto Lam, Thomas Shin, Eric Tsang, Joyce Yang and Matthew Cheng will discuss with audiences their insights into the films. In addition, Eric Li, son of Li Wui-tao, who founded the Tao Yuen Motion Picture Development Company that produced “The Magic Cup”, will share his memories at the filming studio at a post-screening talk.
 
      “The Spooky Bunch” will be screened at the Grand Theatre of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, with tickets priced at $70 and a 20 per cent discount for LCSD Museum Pass holders purchasing regular-priced tickets for this screening at URBTIX outlets. Other films will be screened at the HKFA Cinema, with tickets priced at $60. There is also a 20 per cent discount is available for every purchase of two or more regular-priced tickets of this programme. Tickets will be available at URBTIX (
www.urbtix.hk 
      For details of the programmes, please visit the website of the HKFA: 
www.filmarchive.gov.hk 
      With “Beyond Fantasy” as this year’s theme, the LCSD presents the fourth Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival. Over the years, Hong Kong pop culture has continued to evolve through music, images and text, as well as stage and cross-media creations. Shaped by the interplay of inheritance, circulation, fusion and breakthroughs, it has distilled a style that is uniquely Hong Kong. The Festival will continue to join audiences and local creators in crossing boundaries within everyday rhythms, and create warm, resonant and moving works while inspiring the limitless possibilities of pop culture. For more information, please visit
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Hong Kong Customs, FSD and HKPF mount joint operation against illicit fuel storage site and illegal fuelling station

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Hong Kong Customs, FSD and HKPF mount joint operation against illicit fuel storage site and illegal fuelling station       
     According to the Dutiable Commodities Ordinance, any vehicle found conveying illicit motor spirit, as well as any tools, equipment, or articles used or intended to be used in connection with the commission of related offences, shall be liable to forfeiture whether or not any person is convicted of any offence. Anyone involved in dealing with, possession of, selling or buying illicit motor spirit commits an offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $1 million and imprisonment for two years.
      
     Under the Fire Services (Fire Hazard Abatement) Regulation, it is an offence to possess or control any controlled substance for the business purpose of transferring it into vehicle fuel tanks. The Dangerous Goods Ordinance also provides that no person shall manufacture, store, convey or use any dangerous goods unless they possess a licence or exemption granted. Upon conviction, the maximum penalty for the first offence is a fine of $100,000 and imprisonment for six months. For each subsequent offence, the maximum penalty is a $200,000 fine and imprisonment for one year.
      
     Customs will continue to collaborate with the FSD and the HKPF in combating illicit fuel activities and arranging surprise inspections against blackspots of illicit fuel activities. The FSD will also report suspected breach of the land lease governing the site identified to the relevant department for follow-up action. Members of the public are urged not to patronise illegal fuelling stations. As these illegal fuelling stations lack the proper fire-safety installations and equipment used for fuelling stations, the consequences could be catastrophic in the event of a fire.
      
     Members of the public are urged to report suspected illegal fuel activities via the Customs’ 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or the FSD’s 24-hour hotline 5577 9666 or report through the Illicit Fuelling Activities on the Fire Hazard Electronic Complaint Portal of the FSD (fhcp.hkfsd.gov.hkIssued at HKT 18:35

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GoGlobal Task Force thematic website and cross-sector professional services platform launched to support Mainland enterprises going global via Hong Kong

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

GoGlobal Task Force thematic website and cross-sector professional services platform launched to support Mainland enterprises going global via Hong Kong      
     The GoGlobal Task Force thematic website consolidates key information for Mainland enterprises going global, including the GoGlobal Task Force’s member list and support services; promotional events held by the Task Force on the Mainland and in Hong Kong; success stories of Mainland enterprises going global via Hong Kong; practical resources; and the first phase of the cross-sector professional services platform launched on the same day by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council.  
      
     As one of the new measures announced in the 2026-27 Budget, the platform brings together service providers from Hong Kong in eight major sectors – finance, legal, accounting, branding and marketing, logistics, communication technology, infrastructure and real estate, and testing and certification. It will match Mainland enterprises with suitable Hong Kong service providers, offering one-stop professional support for their global expansion. The list of service providers on the platform incorporates professional opinions from the Expert Committee on Professional Services for Going Global led by the Deputy Secretary for Justice, relevant members of the GoGlobal Task Force, professional bodies and industry organisations. It will be regularly updated as needed.
      
     The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Mr Algernon Yau, said, “The cross-bureau, cross-departmental, and cross-organisation GoGlobal Task Force, launched in October last year, serves as a one-stop platform and the best partner for Mainland enterprises to go global. We encourage Mainland enterprises to make good use of Hong Kong’s international advantages in finance, trade, professional services, innovation and technology, and talent to assist them in expanding their business in the global market. At the same time, more Mainland enterprises going global through Hong Kong will bring more direct investment, job opportunities, and demand for professional services to Hong Kong, further driving high-quality growth in the local economy and the flourishing development of various professions.”
      
     The Deputy Secretary for Justice, Dr Cheung Kwok-kwan, remarked that the Department of Justice (DoJ) has earlier released the inaugural edition of the “Collection of Success Stories: Hong Kong’s Professional Services Supporting Chinese Mainland Enterprises Going Global” (bilingual in Chinese and English), which is available on the DoJ websiteIssued at HKT 15:16

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Consumer Price Indices for February 2026

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

     The Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) released today (March 20) the Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures for February 2026. According to the Composite CPI, overall consumer prices rose by 1.7% in February 2026 over the same month a year earlier, larger than the corresponding increase (1.1%) in January 2026. Netting out the effects of all Government’s one-off relief measures, the year-on-year rate of increase in the Composite CPI (i.e. the underlying inflation rate) in February 2026 was 1.6%, also larger than that in January 2026 (1.0%). The larger increase was mainly due to the increases in the charges for package tours as well as inbound and outbound transport fares during the Chinese New Year, coupled with the fact that the Chinese New Year fell in January last year, resulting in a relatively lower base of comparison in February 2025.

     It should be noted that consumer prices tend to show greater volatility in the first two months of a year due to the timing of the Chinese New Year. As the Chinese New Year fell in February this year but in January last year, the year-on-year comparison for January and February 2026 might have been affected by this factor to a certain extent. Taking the first two months of 2026 together to neutralise the effect of the Chinese New Year, the Composite CPI rose by 1.5% over the same period a year earlier. Netting out the effect of all Government’s one-off relief measures, the corresponding increase was 1.3%.

Statistics on persons engaged and vacancies for December 2025

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

     According to the statistics on persons engaged and vacancies released today (March 20) by the Census and Statistics Department (C&SD), total number of persons engaged in the private sector surveyed decreased by 0.2% or 5 800 persons in December 2025 compared with a year earlier. The total number of vacancies was 46 000, representing a decrease of 21% or 12 410 over the preceding year.

Persons engaged statistics”Quarterly Report of Persons Engaged and Vacancies Statistics, December 2025″
(www.censtatd.gov.hk/en/EIndexbySubject.html?pcode=B1050003&scode=452″Quarterly Report of Manual Workers and Vacancies at Construction Sites, December 2025″
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www.censtatd.gov.hk/en/EIndexbySubject.html?pcode=B1050004&scode=452

Statistics of Payment Cards Issued in Hong Kong for Fourth Quarter 2025

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

Statistics of Payment Cards Issued in Hong Kong for Fourth Quarter 2025      
     The payment card statistics (see Annex) include quarterly data on credit and debit cards issued in Hong Kong under the credit and/or debit card schemes of the eight payment card scheme operators (Note 1). The HKMA began to publish the payment card statistics on a quarterly basis in June 2010 to enhance transparency of the payment card industry in Hong Kong, in line with international practice.
      
     According to the quarterly statistics, the total number of credit cards in circulation (Note 2) was 28.99 million by the end of Q4/2025. The figure represents a 15.6 per cent increase from the previous quarter and a 38.4 per cent increase from the previous year. The number and value of credit card transactions (including retail sales and cash advances) (Note 3) are susceptible to seasonal factors and the general economic environment, making the trends more prone to fluctuation. The total number of credit card transactions was 393.96 million for Q4/2025, representing a 3.0 per cent increase from the previous quarter and a 16.1 per cent increase from the same period in 2024. The total value of credit card transactions was HK$311.6 billion for Q4/2025, representing a 9.1 per cent increase from the previous quarter and a 14.8 per cent increase from the same period in 2024. Of the total transaction value, HK$201.6 billion (64.7 per cent) was related to retail spending in Hong Kong, HK$100.3 billion (32.2 per cent) in retail spending overseas and HK$9.6 billion (3.1 per cent) in cash advances.
      
     The total number of debit cards in circulation is not available due to overlapping of debit card brands in a single card. Like the number and value of credit card transactions, the number and value of debit card transactions in relation to retail sales and bills payments (Note 4) are also affected by seasonal factors. On a quarterly basis, the total number of debit card transactions in relation to retail sales and bills payments increased by 2.7 per cent to 53.7 million while the total value increased by 11.0 per cent to HK$69.6 billion in Q4/2025. When compared to the same period in 2024, the total number decreased by 3.2 per cent and the total value dropped by 4.6 per cent in Q4/2025.Issued at HKT 17:45

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CHP investigates local case of invasive meningococcal infection and continues to monitor outbreak in United Kingdom

Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region

CHP investigates local case of invasive meningococcal infection and continues to monitor outbreak in United Kingdom      
Information on latest local case
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     The case involves a 3-year-old boy with good past health. He presented with a fever and vomiting on March 17. He was taken to the Accident and Emergency Department of Kwong Wah Hospital the following day (March 18) and admitted for treatment. He is currently in a serious condition. His blood and cerebrospinal fluid specimens tested positive for meningococcus upon laboratory testing. The clinical diagnosis is meningitis.
      
     An initial investigation revealed that the patient had no travel history during the incubation period. His household contacts have remained asymptomatic so far. The CHP has prescribed preventive drugs to them, and the investigation is ongoing. Initial findings suggest that this is a sporadic case. There is no evidence suggesting an epidemiological linkage between this case and previously confirmed cases in Hong Kong or the recent outbreak in the UK.
      
     Meningococcal infection is a statutory notifiable disease. The CHP has recorded four cases this year so far. A total of 11 cases were recorded last year.
 
Strengthening local preventive and control measures in response to outbreak in UK
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     Over the past week, the CHP has been closely monitoring the outbreak of invasive meningococcal disease in Kent, the UK, and has requested further information from the UK health authority.
      
     “According to the latest information, the number of infected cases in the UK continues to increase from 20 to 29 (as at 5pm on March 19, UK time), with two students having died. The cases primarily involve young people. Some of them are students at the University of Kent or individuals who visited a local nightclub called “Club Chemistry” between March 5 and 7. Although the CHP has not received notification from the UK health authority that the cluster or its close contacts involve students from Hong Kong, the CHP has prepared health information on invasive meningococcal disease and will distribute it to Hong Kong students in the UK through the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London in due course. Regarding preventive and control measures at the immigration level, the CHP has stepped up health screenings at the airport for related inbound passengers showing suspected symptoms to facilitate prompt referral of suspected cases to hospitals for examinations. The CHP will also issue a letter to all doctors in Hong Kong, reminding them to be vigilant for symptoms of invasive meningococcal disease among patients returning from affected regions, and to provide professional advice on meningococcal vaccination based on the patient’s age, health status, and detailed travel history (including destination, duration of stay and activities). The CHP will continue to maintain close liaison with the UK health authority and take appropriate follow-up measures based on risk assessments to safeguard public health,” the Controller of the CHP, Dr Edwin Tsui, said.
 
     Dr Tsui added that according to overseas literature, there is a higher risk of transmission or outbreak of meningococcal infection in crowded settings including university or staff dormitories. The Scientific Committee on Vaccine Preventable Diseases (SCVPD) under the CHP last year reviewed the local epidemiology of invasive meningococcal disease, the recommendations of the World Health Organization and overseas practices. In light of the very low invasive meningococcal disease incidence in Hong Kong, the SCVPD did not recommend introducing universal meningococcal vaccination into the Hong Kong Childhood Immunisation Programme from the public health perspective. However, the SCVPD recommended high-risk individuals, including long-term travellers and those studying abroad, receive meningococcal vaccinations per the recommendations by the health authorities in the destination country to safeguard personal health. With the Easter holidays approaching, overseas students may return to Hong Kong. Dr Tsui reminded members of the public to seek medical advice as soon as possible if they develop symptoms of meningococcal infection.
 
Preventive measures
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     Meningococcal infection is caused by a bacterium known as meningococcus. It is mainly transmitted by direct contact with respiratory secretions, including droplets from the nose and throat, of infected persons. Severe illness may result when the bacteria invade the bloodstream (meningococcaemia) or the membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord (meningococcal meningitis). Meningococcaemia is characterised by a sudden onset of fever, an intense headache, purpura, shock and even death in severe cases. Meningococcal meningitis is characterised by high fever, severe headache, stiff neck followed by drowsiness, vomiting, fear of bright light, or rash; it can cause brain damage or even death.

     To prevent meningococcal infection, the CHP urged members of the public to take the following measures:
          The public may visit the CHP’s websiteIssued at HKT 19:02

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