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Monkeypox︱Now the first case of Hong Kong government has activated the alert level, once stayed in a hotel and discarded multiple bags of towels and sheets

2022-09-06T14:35:53.403Z


A 30-year-old Hong Kong man arrived in Hong Kong from the Philippines on Philippine Airlines PR300 alone yesterday (5th) and went to the designated quarantine hotel Ramada Seaview Hotel for quarantine. He developed sore throat and difficulty swallowing on the same night.


A 30-year-old Hong Kong man arrived in Hong Kong from the Philippines on Philippine Airlines PR300 alone yesterday (5th) and went to the designated quarantine hotel Ramada Seaview Hotel for quarantine. He developed sore throat and difficulty swallowing on the same night. She developed a rash and swollen lymph nodes and was taken to Queen Mary Hospital.

His rash blister sample was sent to the Public Health Laboratory Service of the Centre for Health Protection today for testing and the result was positive for monkeypox virus.


In response to the related confirmed cases, the government has activated the alert level under the Monkeypox Preparedness and Response Plan today, indicating that the immediate health impact on Hong Kong residents is low.

In the evening at the Ramada Seaview Hotel in Sai Ying Pun, where he stayed, employees marked multiple bags of "dirty linen", that is, towels, tablecloths, bed sheets, pillowcases, etc. placed in the guest room, wrapped in large plastic bags and disposed of Inside the garbage truck, it is unknown if the patient has ever used it.


The patient had high-risk contact in other places, said no contact with a confirmed patient of monkeypox

The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health said today (June 6) that it is investigating an imported case of monkeypox.

The government has also activated the alert level under the Monkeypox Preparedness and Response Plan according to individual cases.

The epidemiological investigation by the Centre for Health Protection is still ongoing, and preliminary investigations show that he had visited the United States and Canada between August 2 and September 2 and had high-risk contacts during the incubation period.

According to the information provided by the patient, he had no contact with confirmed monkeypox patients during his travel abroad, nor did he have close contacts in the local community. However, for the sake of prudence, the center also advises the crew and passengers of flight PR300, although the risk is relatively low, and Watch out for symptoms and seek medical advice if necessary.

In response to the related confirmed cases, the government has activated the alert level under the Monkeypox Preparedness and Response Plan today, indicating that the immediate health impact on Hong Kong residents is low.

Under the alert level, the government will take a series of follow-up actions, including strengthening prevention and control measures in the community, conducting medical surveillance or quarantine of those who have potential contacts with confirmed monkeypox cases, and strengthening health monitoring measures at border control points , and strengthen related health education to citizens through different channels.

▼The first imported case of monkeypox was diagnosed on September 6 when the patient was diagnosed▼


Symptoms of Monkeypox|The first imported case in Hong Kong, the symptoms, transmission routes and the response of the Hong Kong government

CHP sends letter to doctors in Hong Kong urging attention to those who are sick

The CHP urges the public, especially those at higher risk of exposure, to take precautionary measures to avoid close physical contact with people or animals suspected of being infected with monkeypox.

If you have monkeypox symptoms such as rash, fever, chills, swollen lymph nodes, fatigue, muscle pain and severe headache, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible; the case has been reported to the World Health Organization and the relevant Mainland authorities, and a letter will be sent to remind the whole territory Physicians and private hospitals are aware of symptomatic seekers with no relevant contact history.

The reporter inspected the Ramada Seaview Hotel this evening. The staff was cleaning the location of the lobby. In addition, some staff put many bags marked as "dirty linen", that is, the large plastic bags of towels, tablecloths, sheets, pillowcases, etc. placed in the guest rooms were disposed of. in the garbage truck.

Monkeypox│News: The first imported case of monkeypox in Hong Kong, a young man from Canada who arrived in Hong Kong for re-examination of symptoms of monkeypox | Symptoms of the first imported case in Hong Kong, transmission routes and Hong Kong government response list Monkeypox | Hong Kong man arriving in Hong Kong confirmed The first case of rash at the end of last month had been in the United States and Canada, and had high-risk activities

Source: hk1

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