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The latest news and top stories on the Centre for Health Protection. A prominent Hong Kong-based governmental agency, the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) is dedicated to the effective prevention and control of diseases. Established in 2004 following the SARS outbreak, it operates under the Department of Health. Its main areas of focus include communicable disease surveillance, emergency response, infection control, public health laboratory services and health promotion. The CHP is recognised for its pivotal role in strengthening Hong Kong’s public health system and its commitment to safeguarding community health.

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300,000 Hongkongers to be offered free hepatitis B screenings in early 2026

Pilot scheme part of authorities’ efforts to meet World Health Organization goal of eliminating viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030.

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Hongkongers urged to get Covid vaccine as next infection wave approaches

Suckling pig blamed for leaving 31 ill after Hong Kong wedding banquet

Twenty male and 11 female guests developed abdominal pain and diarrhoea after attending Chinese wedding banquet at hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui.

Hong Kong shuts Tsing Yi hiking trails amid links to 5 local chikungunya cases

Centre for Health Protection to undertake large-scale mosquito control on the trails after hikers test positive for the disease.

Hong Kong confirms 10th locally acquired case of chikungunya fever

A 67-year-old woman confirmed as the latest case after hiking in Tsing Yi, the Centre for Health Protection says.

Chikungunya strikes 2 Hong Kong travellers as infection count rises to 70

Man, 69, and woman, 49, had travelled to mainland China, and Centre for Health Protection has classified the cases as imported.

Hong Kong’s fourth local chikungunya case unrelated to past 3: health officials

Centre for Health Protection says source of fourth city-based case’s infection genetically distinct from past imported, locally acquired cases.

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The recent deaths of two children, virus mutations and the risk of seasonal overlap highlight the urgency of getting inoculated.

Fourth local Hong Kong chikungunya case ‘may be linked to new infection source’

Medical expert says case is likely to represent ‘new source of infection not linked to previous three local cases’.

Hong Kong battles mutated flu strain surge as second child dies this season

Health authorities say 11-month-old boy has become second flu death of the year, as public urged to get jabs to protect against complications.

Hong Kong fears new source for third locally acquired chikungunya infection

Centre for Health Protection says new case is a 45-year-old man who lives in Mount Haven, a private housing estate in Tsing Yi.

Hong Kong confirms second locally acquired case of chikungunya fever

School worker, 55, found to have the same source of infection as the first case, an 82-year-old woman in Diamond Hill.

Hong Kong leader vows to nip chikungunya in the bud as 21 show symptoms

Centre for Health Protection assesses 2,100 residents, urges travellers to stay informed about local health conditions at their destinations.

Explainer | Chikungunya fever in Hong Kong: how to stay safe and keep the mosquitoes at bay

Centre for Health Protection controller warns that while Wong Tai Sin could be of higher risk, it does not mean that other districts are risk-free.

Blood tests for 7 Hongkongers with chikungunya fever symptoms as 1,300 screened

Health workers screen residents in high-risk area linked to first locally acquired case of mosquito-borne disease.

Hong Kong reports first locally acquired chikungunya fever case

Anti-mosquito work will be stepped up across the city, especially around Fung Tak Estate in Diamond Hill, where 82-year-old patient lives.

Flu’s spread across Asia prompts Hong Kong groups to join vaccination appeal

Paediatric infectious diseases specialist Dr Mike Kwan says ‘timings of flu outbreaks have changed’ after Covid-19 pandemic.

Hong Kong faces ‘relatively severe’ flu outbreak, health authorities warn

Centre for Health Protection says percentage of positive cases has exceeded peak of previous season, with 451 outbreaks reported in schools so far.

Editorial | Unvaccinated girl’s flu death a reminder of need for community protection

The case should prompt schools and families to focus efforts on vaccinating children as soon as possible as flu seasons overlap.

Hong Kong’s summer flu season very active, may last until November: expert

Centre for Health Protection controller Edwin Tsui also says that the summer and winter flu seasons are likely to overlap.

Hong Kong urges children to get vaccine jabs as flu kills unvaccinated girl, 13

Student, infected with the influenza B virus, had not yet received flu jab for current 2025-2026 season.

Hong Kong authorities launch probe over suspected mad honey poisoning case

Man, 38, started suffering from dizziness, nausea and generalised weakness two hours after consuming honey made in Nepal.

Global warming and increased travel drive surge in Hong Kong dengue infections

Health authorities urge vigilance as number of infections and other mosquito-borne diseases continues to climb annually.

Editorial | Hong Kong can’t let guard down amid threat of overlapping flu seasons

Residents should heed health officials’ advice and get vaccinated to protect themselves and the community.

Hong Kong may face overlapping flu seasons amid surge in outbreaks

‘The most important thing is to understand that flu vaccination is safe and effective, and should be done as soon as possible,’ expert says.

Sinovac flu shots safe for pregnant women, Hong Kong health experts say

Product description of Sinovac vaccine says no clinical trial data on pregnant women is available, sparking concern.

Hong Kong schools required to give reasons for opting out of flu jab scheme

New measure among policies aiming to boost flu vaccine coverage rate, with latest seasonal jab programme starting on September 25.

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