Hong Kong records another two cases of chikungunya fever this afternoon
發佈日期: 2025-10-18 21:08
TVB News
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) announced that as of 5 p.m. today, two new cases of chikungunya fever had been recorded.
The CHP said the first case involves a 17-year-old female living in Sai Kung District. She visited Foshan in Guangdong province between October 10 and 12.
She developed a fever, joint pain and rash on October 16, and sought medical attention on the same day.
The second case involves a 55-year-old male living in Kwai Tsing District. He visited Qingyuan in Guangdong province alone from October 8 to 13.
He has developed fever and joint pain since October 15. He sought medical attention on October 17.
The two patients' household contacts are currently asymptomatic and under medical surveillance.
So far this year, Hong Kong has recorded a total of 41 confirmed chikungunya fever cases.
All are imported cases.
