Travel Health Service Year 2026

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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

Federated States of Micronesia: Norovirus Infection

2 April 2026

Health officials report norovirus transmission remains ongoing in Pohnpei State, with 18 cumulative cases reported as of March 20, including three new recent cases.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 1 April 2026)

Guatemala: Measles [Update]

2 April 2026

Health authorities in Guatemala confirmed on March 30 the deaths of two children due to measles, a disease that has infected nearly 3,600 people in 2026.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 1 April 2026)

Cambodia: Avian Influenza [Update]

2 April 2026

The Cambodia Ministry of Health reports an additional human H5N1 avian influenza case in a 3-year-old boy from Tumnup Thmey village, Beng commune, Banteay Ampil district, Oddar Meanchey province.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 1 April 2026)

Argentina: Hepatitis A

2 April 2026

According to the Argentina Ministry of Health, 23 confirmed hepatitis A cases have been reported in the country through March 14. he main hotspots this season are located in the provinces of Salta and the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, with 6 cases each, followed by Buenos Aires Province and Santa Fe Province with 3 cases detected in each.

(Source: Outbreak News Today 31 March 2026)