Travel Health Service Year 2022

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Take precautions against dengue fever when travelling abroad

Dengue fever is now endemic in more than 100 countries in Africa, the Americas, the Eastern Mediterranean, Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific. This includes various popular tourist destinations for Hong Kong people including the Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.

Travellers planning to travel in these areas should take precautions against the disease. Travellers returning from areas where dengue fever is prevalent should seek medical advice as soon as possible if they feel unwell and provide travel details to their doctors.

For more information on dengue fever, including the latest situation in neighbouring and overseas countries and areas, please visit the Centre for Health Protection’s thematic webpage at https://www.chp.gov.hk/en/features/38847.html

Take precautions against Monkeypox when travelling abroad

Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease caused by Monkeypox virus. Often found in tropical forest regions of Central and West Africa. It is mainly transmitted by contact with infected animals, human-to-human transmission is limited. Incubation period is mainly from 6 to 13 days, symptoms are similar with Smallpox infection, but less severe.

Since 6 May this year, multiple outbreaks were reported in Europe and North America countries, and many patient are self-identified as bisexual or men who have sex with men. Travellers planning to travel in these areas should avoid contact with infected person. Travellers returning from these areas shall notify the doctor to seek medical treatment and inform the travel situation if feeling unwell.

For more information on Monkeypox, including the latest situation in overseas countries or places, please visit the World Health Organization and Hong Kong Centre for Health Protection’s thematic webpages at: https://www.who.int/health-topics/monkeypox#tab=tab_1
https://www.chp.gov.hk/en/features/105683.html

Thailand: Dengue Fever [Update]

15 July 2022

As of July 11, Thailand reported 9,473 cases and 8 deaths of Dengue fever.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 14 July 2022)

Philippines: Dengue Fever [Update]

15 July 2022

As of June 25, 64,797 Dengue cases and 274 related deaths have been reported in the Philippines.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 14 July 2022)

Portugal: Monkeypox [Update]

15 July 2022

As of 13 July, Portugal reported 515 cases of Monkeypox infection.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 14 July 2022)

Taiwan: Japanese Encephalitis [Update]

14 July 2022

The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 3 more confirmed case of Japanese Encephalitis, bringing the total cases to 7 this year.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 13 July 2022)

France: Monkeypox [Update]

14 July 2022

As of 12 July, France reported 912 confirmed cases of Monkeypox infection.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 13 July 2022)

Vietnam: Dengue Fever [Update]

14 July 2022

According to local reports, as of July 11, Vietnam recorded more than 103,000 cases of Dengue fever. This number increased by about 11,000 cases compared to the statistics 1 week earlier.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 13 July 2022)

Singapore: Dengue Fever [Update]

13 July 2022

As of 9 Jul, Singapore's National Environment Agency reported 19,388 cases of Dengue Fever infection.

(Source: Singapore's National Environment Agency 12 July 2022)

Brazil: Monkeypox [Update]

13 July 2022

As of 11 July, Brazil reported 219 confirmed cases of Monkeypox infection.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 11 July 2022)

Brazil: Chikungunya Fever [Update]

13 July 2022

The Brazil Ministry of Health reported that there were 122,075 probable cases of Chikungunya Fever through mid-June this year.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 11 July 2022)