Mary Wilson
Well-known member
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) said today (January 16) that it is investigating a confirmed Mpox (also known as Monkeypox) case, and urged the public to heighten vigilance and avoid close physical contact with persons suspected of contracting Mpox. Meanwhile, high-risk target groups are advised to receive Mpox vaccination.
The case involves a 31-year-old male patient with good past health. He had developed vesicles, fever and lymphadenopathy since December 31 last year, and visited the Yau Ma Tei Male Social Hygiene Clinic of the DH on January 12. He is in stable condition and arrangements have been made for him to be admitted to Princess Margaret Hospital.
An initial investigation revealed that the patient had visited Taiwan during the incubation period. According to the patient, he only had high-risk exposure in Hong Kong during the incubation period. No epidemiological linkages between this case and other confirmed cases recorded in Hong Kong earlier have been found so far. The CHP is continuing its epidemiological investigations of the case and will report the case to the World Health Organization. ...
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202401/16/P2024011600490.htm
The case involves a 31-year-old male patient with good past health. He had developed vesicles, fever and lymphadenopathy since December 31 last year, and visited the Yau Ma Tei Male Social Hygiene Clinic of the DH on January 12. He is in stable condition and arrangements have been made for him to be admitted to Princess Margaret Hospital.
An initial investigation revealed that the patient had visited Taiwan during the incubation period. According to the patient, he only had high-risk exposure in Hong Kong during the incubation period. No epidemiological linkages between this case and other confirmed cases recorded in Hong Kong earlier have been found so far. The CHP is continuing its epidemiological investigations of the case and will report the case to the World Health Organization. ...
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202401/16/P2024011600490.htm