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Hong Kong reports 21 mpox cases since August, urges vaccination

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Hong Kong has reported 21 new mpox cases since August, representing 70% of the year's total infections. The Centre for Health Protection is urging individuals engaged in high-risk sexual behaviors to get vaccinated. The latest case, a 29-year-old man, brings the total for the year to 30, with 23 local and 7 imported infections. AI

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Hong Kong reports 21 mpox cases since August, urges vaccination

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Fiona Sun ·

    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 c…

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