Two new monkeypox cases in Hong Kong, one reported no high-risk exposure during incubation period
Two new monkeypox cases have been reported in Hong Kong, and a total of 41 confirmed cases have been recorded so far.
One of the new cases is a 52-year-old man with good past health who reported no high-risk exposure during the incubation period. The patient began to develop a localized rash on the 24th of this month. He went to the Wanchai Men’s Social Hygiene Clinic of the Department of Health on the 29th. The patient has been admitted to Princess Margaret Hospital and is in stable condition.
Another new case involved a 29-year-old man with chronic illness who reported having high-risk contacts in Hong Kong during the incubation period. He started to develop headache and local skin ulcers on the 28th of this month. He went to the Fanling Social Hygiene Clinic of the Department of Health yesterday. He has been admitted to Princess Margaret Hospital and is currently in stable condition.
The two cases had no travel history during the incubation period, and no epidemiological link has been found between the two, nor has any epidemiological link with other previous cases in Hong Kong. The Center for Health Protection reminds the public to be vigilant and avoid close physical contact with persons suspected of being infected with monkeypox, and strongly recommends high-risk target groups to be vaccinated against monkeypox.
2023-08-31 14:35:02
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