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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…