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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

Mainland China: Chikungunya fever [Update]

31 July 2025

Shunde Health Bureau reported 408 additional confirmed cases of Chikungunya fever in Shunde District, Foshan City, mainly concentrated in Lecong Town, Beijiao Town, and Chencun Town, all of which are mild cases.

(Source: Shunde Health Bureau 30 July 2025)

USA: Dengue Fever [Update]

31 July 2025

The Florida Department of Health reported an additional locally transmitted dengue fever case in the state. This brings the total indigenous dengue fever cases in Florida in 2025 to date to four.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 29 July 2025)

Gambia: Mpox

31 July 2025

On July 22, 2025, the Ministry of Health of The Gambia declared an Mpox outbreak following the confirmation of one case with no deaths.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 30 July 2025)

Samoa: Dengue Fever [Update]

31 July 2025

In Samoa, the Ministry of Health reported 521 lab-confirmed dengue cases the week ending July 27, bringing the outbreak total to 2,277 confirmed cases and two reported deaths since the declaration of the outbreak on 17 April 2025.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 31 July 2025)

Taiwan: Melioidosis

29 July 2025

The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced on 22 July 2025 that there were six new local cases of melioidosis in Kaoshiung City last week (July 15-July 21) after Typhoon Danas.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 27 July 2025)

Belize: Dengue Fever

29 July 2025

The Belize Ministry of Health and Wellness reports the national total for dengue cases was 357 as of July 19.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 27 July 2025)

Czech Republic: Hepatitis A [Update]

29 July 2025

928 cases of hepatitis A have been reported in Czech Republic this year as of 21 July 2025.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 27 July 2025)

Pakistan: Poliomyelitis [Update]

29 July 2025

The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad, has confirmed three new polio cases, bringing the case total in Pakistan to 17.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 28 July 2025)

Mainland China: Chikungunya fever [Update]

29 July 2025

Shunde Health Bureau reported 323 additional confirmed cases of Chikungunya fever in Shunde District, Foshan City, mainly concentrated in Lecong Town, Beijiao Town, and Chencun Town, all of which are mild cases.

(Source: Shunde Health Bureau 28 July 2025)