{
  "id": 13384328,
  "title": "Hong Kong records 21 mpox cases since August, high-risk groups urged to get jabs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/hong-kong-records-21-mpox-cases-since-august-high-risk-groups-urged",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-10T10:03:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3370441/hong-kong-records-21-mpox-cases-august-high-risk-groups-urged-get-jabs"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hong Kong has seen 21 cases of mpox since August, comprising 70% of the year's total, according to health authorities. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) has urged individuals who engage in high-risk sexual contact to take protective measures and get vaccinated to reduce infection risk. As of now, a total of 30 cases have been recorded in Hong Kong this year, with 23 local and seven imported cases. Out of the 21 cases since August, all reported engaging in high-risk sexual behavior, including having sex with male strangers, multiple partners, and without condoms. Most patients had not been vaccinated against mpox. Genetic analysis suggests some cases share a common source of infection, indicating multiple transmission chains among men who have sex with men. The CHP emphasized the importance of vigilance, personal protective measures, and vaccination among high-risk individuals, particularly those meeting strangers and using dating apps. The most recent case involved a 29-year-old man who developed symptoms after having sex with a man in Hong Kong during the incubation period. He received isolation treatment at Princess Margaret Hospital and tested positive for the mpox virus. Hong Kong has recorded 114 mpox cases since 2022, all involving male patients, with 90 local and 24 imported cases. Mpox is a zoonotic infectious disease caused by the monkeypox virus, transmitted through close contact with infected animals or people, or contaminated materials. Human-to-human transmission primarily occurs through skin-to-skin contact, mouth-to-mouth, mouth-to-skin contact, and sexual contact. The likelihood of transmission through respiratory droplets is low. The Department of Health offers mpox vaccination services for high-risk groups.",
  "summary": "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…",
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      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post - Hong Kong",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/spirit-of-hong-kong-awards-explorer-inspires-youth-through-glacial",
        "published": "2026-10-10T04:51:48.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}