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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.

Detailed information on the latest Dengue fever situation in Hong Kong, as well as neighbouring and overseas countries and areas, can be found at the Centre for Health Protection’s website: https://www.chp.gov.hk/files/pdf/df_imported_cases_and_overseas_figures_eng.pdf

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 Mpox (also known as monkeypox) when travelling abroad

Mpox (also known as monkeypox) is a zoonotic disease caused by Mpox 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 2022, multiple outbreaks wer e 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 Mpox, 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

Hong Kong: Chikungunya Fever [Update]

4 November 2025

Hong Kong health officials reported today the third locally acquired case of Chikungunya fever in a 45-year-old male living in Kwai Tsing District and working in Sheung Wan.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 4 November 2025)

Mexico: Dengue Fever

4 November 2025

The number of Dengue infections continue to rise in Mexico, reaching 14,652 confirmed cases as of October 27, according to the most recent Epidemiological Overview from the Ministry of Health. In the last week alone, 992 new cases were registered.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 4 November 2025)

Senegal: Rift Valley Fever [Update]

4 November 2025

Senegal is now reporting human Rift Valley fever in nine regions. The latest in Kédougou Region in south-eastern Senegal near the border with Mali and Guinea. Since the outbreak started in September, 381 confirmed human cases have been reported, including 29 fatalities.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 3 November 2025)

Israel: Measles [Update]

4 November 2025

The Israel Ministry of Health reported Friday that a doctor at Ichilov Hospital, associated with Tel Aviv University, contracted Measles after treating an unvaccinated child who had measles.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 2 November 2025)

New Zealand: Measles

4 November 2025

On November 2, Health New Zealand confirmed one additional Measles case in the Auckland region. This brings the current total number of known cases nationally to 17.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 2 November 2025)

USA: Pertussis [Update]

4 November 2025

The Public and Environmental Health Office of Colorado State University in Fort Collins, report an atypical increase in Pertussis cases this semester, with 14 confirmed cases to date in the fall 2025 semester.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 2 November 2025)

Bangladesh: Dengue Fever [Update]

4 November 2025

According to the Director General of Health Services in Dhaka, the number of Dengue fever cases has eclipsed 70,000 during the first ten months of the year.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 1 November 2025)

USA: Vibrio Vulnificus Infection [Update]

4 November 2025

Florida state health officials have reported 30 Vibrio vulnificus cases in 19 counties through the end of October this year.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 1 November 2025)

USA: Measles [Update]

4 November 2025

Over the weekend Utah and South Carolina, the current hot spots of Measles activity in the United States, saw case counts climb, and Idaho reported a new case in a young child.

(Source: CIDRAP 3 November 2025)

USA: Salmonella [Update]

4 November 2025

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said late last week there is a new Salmonella outbreak linked to a dietary supplement containing moringa leaf powder.

(Source: CIDRAP 3 November 2025)