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Hong Kong doctor guilty of misconduct over driving conviction
A Hong Kong government doctor, Dr. Edmond Ma Siu-keung, has been found guilty of professional misconduct by the Medical Council of Hong Kong. The misconduct stems from a dangerous driving conviction in December 2024, wh…
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Hong Kong flu deaths rise amid falling child vaccination rates
Hong Kong is experiencing a concerning rise in flu deaths, particularly among children, as vaccination rates have declined. Health officials are warning that the current flu season is extending beyond typical durations …
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Hong Kong reports second child flu death this season
A 12-year-old unvaccinated girl has died from Influenza A in Hong Kong, marking the second child fatality of the current flu season. Local health authorities are reporting high levels of influenza activity and are urgin…
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Hong Kong tightens Russia travel checks after Siberian lab worker's death
Hong Kong is enhancing health checks for travelers arriving from Russia following the death of a lab worker in Siberia. The worker, employed at the Irkutsk Antiplague Research Institute, died from pneumonia of an undete…
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Hong Kong reports 21 mpox cases since August, urges vaccination
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…
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Hong Kong urges chikungunya testing after first local 2026 case
Hong Kong health authorities are advising doctors to test patients for chikungunya fever, even if they have no recent travel history. This follows the detection of the city's first locally acquired case of the mosquito-…
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39 fall ill in Hong Kong school lunch food poisoning outbreak
A suspected food poisoning outbreak affected 39 individuals, including 37 students and two staff members, at a primary school in Sha Tin, Hong Kong. The affected individuals experienced symptoms such as stomach pain and…
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14 fall ill after dining at Eaton HK hotel restaurant
Fourteen individuals have fallen ill after dining at The Astor, a restaurant located within the Eaton Hotel Hong Kong. Health authorities have identified five distinct clusters of suspected food poisoning cases, all lin…
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Hong Kong advances flu vaccine program for students and high-risk groups
Hong Kong is launching its seasonal influenza vaccination program earlier this year, starting September 17. This initiative aims to increase vaccination rates, particularly among students and high-risk groups, by divers…
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Hong Kong urges adherence to vaccination schedule amid US policy shift
Hong Kong's Centre for Health Protection is urging parents to adhere to the established Hong Kong Childhood Immunisation Programme, emphasizing that vaccination schedules should not be altered without scientific evidenc…
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Hong Kong launches digital consent for school flu jabs
Hong Kong is implementing a new digital consent system for school flu vaccinations, set to launch with the upcoming school year. This system, integrated into the eHealth mobile application, aims to streamline the consen…
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Legionnaires' disease case linked to hospital water dispenser in Hong Kong
A private hospital in Hong Kong is investigating a potential link between a water dispenser and a case of legionnaires' disease. An 89-year-old patient at the Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital is believed to have contra…
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Hong Kong braces for early summer flu season, urges vaccinations
Hong Kong health officials are urging residents to get vaccinated as the city anticipates an early start to its summer flu season. The controller of the Centre for Health Protection noted a rise in influenza activity si…
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Hong Kong market sample tests positive for H9 bird flu
A market sample in Hong Kong has tested positive for the H9 bird flu strain, following the infection of a young boy who had visited the location. Health officials have stated that the risk of a widespread outbreak is cu…
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Two infants in Hong Kong severely infected with COVID-19
Two infants in Hong Kong have been confirmed with severe COVID-19 infections within a week. A one-year-old boy is in critical condition with croup symptoms, while a 19-month-old boy was admitted to the intensive care un…
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Hong Kong Mpox Outbreak Linked to Sauna Club
Hong Kong is experiencing a rise in Mpox cases, with a cluster identified at a sauna and fitness club in Mong Kok. Health officials are actively investigating the outbreak and have initiated a vaccination program for in…