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Flu in Hong Kong

Flu in Hong Kong
Latest news and updates on seasonal influenza outbreaks in Hong Kong, including what is being done to combat the virus.
A child wears a face mask outdoors on Friday amid Hong Kong’s summer flu season. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Unvaccinated children, elderly face much higher risk of major flu complications

Hong Kong director of health cites data showing unvaccinated children and elderly are four to five times more vulnerable than vaccinated individuals.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong students, at-risk residents can get flu jabs 1 week early this year

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong teen’s will to fight illness ‘incredibly low’ after near-death scares

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong urges parents not to delay childhood vaccinations as US limits jabs

All public health policies and medical recommendations must be based on scientific evidence, authorities say.

Delaying vaccinations reduces protection against relevant infectious diseases, the Centre for Health Protection has warned. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong rolls out online consent forms for children’s school flu jabs

Digital consent system will be introduced on the eHealth mobile application for the coming school year.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Parents urged to vaccinate children amid flu, Covid-19 and RSV infection cases

Paediatrician warns Hong Kong’s summer flu season has yet to peak, with cases showing no sign of decline, following first child death this year.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Boy, 7, dies in Hong Kong’s first fatal paediatric flu case of 2026

Child was inoculated and had not travelled but household contact had earlier tested positive for influenza and recovered.

The CHP urges the public to remain vigilant during the flu season. Photo: Handout
Masked pedestrians in Kennedy Town. The CHP says the public should maintain strict personal and environmental hygiene. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Crowds at New Town Plaza in Shatin. The CHP says high-risk individuals should wear surgical masks when using public transport or staying in crowded places. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Editorial | Onset of summer flu season demands action from Hongkongers

Taking steps to widen vaccinations and infection-fighting habits should be a civic and individual responsibility well before cases surge.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong enters summer flu season as Covid infections also climb

Most of 23 adults with severe flu infections recorded last week had not received protective flu jabs under latest vaccination programme.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong official urges vaccinations as early summer flu season and peak likely

Controller of Centre for Health Protection says lack of winter flu season this year could lead to earlier summer spike, with flu activity rising since May.

Hong Kong could face an early summer flu season this year, the Centre for Health Protection has warned. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong market sample tests positive for H9 bird flu after boy infected

Boy contracts mild strain of virus and Centre for Health Protection says risk of serious outbreak is low.

Wo Che Market in Sha Tin. One sample taken from a metal tray beneath a cage for live chickens used to collect droppings at a shop tested positive for the H9 bird flu virus, the centre said. Photo: Google Maps
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

‘Don’t blindly follow’ US changes to infant vaccines, Hong Kong parents told

Warning comes after US health authorities scaled back routine child vaccine recommendations, leaving key shots to parental choice.

Hong Kong weather

Hong Kong just had its driest January day. But how does that impact your health?

Post talks to experts about how to manage health during cold and dry weather, after city’s relative humidity plunged to 17 per cent this week.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong’s late summer flu season is over. But official says jabs still vital

Controller of Centre for Health Protection says seasonal influenza activity has dropped below baseline level over the past week.

A health official has urged people to get vaccinated to help prevent a surge in winter flu cases. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hongkongers urged to get flu shots as city braces for winter virus wave

Centre for Health Protection’s appeal coincides with infectious disease expert’s concerns over low vaccination rates in the community.

People wear masks inside a shopping centre in Tai Kok Tsui. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

As ‘super flu’ spreads worldwide, how can Hongkongers protect against it?

Researchers find 82.8 per cent of flu specimens collected from Queen Mary Hospital between December 6 and 11 were subclade K.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Over 99% of Hongkongers have low immunity against ‘super flu’: researchers

University of Hong Kong researchers urge public to get vaccinated against rapidly spreading strain, saying current vaccines are still effective.

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Broader virus protection urged as 86% of Hong Kong toddlers yet to get flu jabs

Experts urge public to get vaccinated against both influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, citing higher risk of co-infection among high-risk groups this winter.

Students at a primary school in North Point. More than 85 per cent of Hong Kong infants and toddlers remain unvaccinated against the flu, an expert has said. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Editorial | Hong Kong must redouble vaccination efforts amid threat of longer flu season

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

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong’s flu season could extend into winter due to mutation: expert

Expert David Hui says extended flu season compounded by cold snap, adding city should study if it could become perennial, as in Singapore.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

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.

People wear masks in Kennedy Town as a precaution against the flu. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Sixfold surge in flu outbreaks at Hong Kong schools as 13 severe cases reported

Health officials renew flu vaccination calls after three severe flu cases on consecutive days.

Parents should get their children vaccinated as soon as possible, officials say. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

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 healthcare and hospitals

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.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

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.

Pedestrians wear masks in Jordan on March 25. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

How to differentiate between flu types in Hong Kong and protect yourself

Health experts share their advice after death of teen over the weekend raises alarm bells over seriousness of the disease in the city.

A woman wears a surgical mask at a bus stop in Mong Kok. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

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 healthcare and hospitals

Advance flu shots, Hong Kong doctors tell parents and schools after girl’s death

Dr Mike Kwan says influenza B should not be underestimated as it is as dangerous as influenza A.

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