Hong Kong records 21 mpox cases since August, high-risk groups urged to get jabs
Hong Kong has recorded 21 cases of mpox since August, accounting for 70 per cent of this year’s total, prompting health authorities to urge people who engage in high-risk sexual contact to take protective measures and get vaccinated to reduce their risk of infection. The latest case, involving a 29-year-old man, brought the total number recorded in Hong Kong this year to 30, comprising 23 local…
The Hong Kong Centre for Health Protection (CHP) has reported 21 cases of mpox, accounting for 70% of the year's total, prompting health officials to urge high-risk groups to take precautions and get vaccinated. The 21 cases, which brought the total to 30, include 23 local and seven imported instances. The majority of patients engaged in high-risk sexual behavior during the incubation period, such as having sex with strangers, multiple partners, and without protection.
Most had not received the mpox vaccine. Genetic analysis suggests some cases share a common source, indicating multiple transmission chains among men who have sex with men. CHP warns that more than half of recent mpox cases involved dating apps, complicating contact tracing. A 29-year-old man recently diagnosed with mpox, who had high-risk sexual contact, received vaccination and isolation treatment.
Hong Kong has recorded 114 mpox cases since 2022, predominantly among male patients. The virus is transmitted through close contact, including sexual activity, and can be prevented through vaccination for high-risk individuals.
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