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Hong Kong officials report two cases tested preliminarily positive for SARS-CoV-2 related to pet shops

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NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews In a follow-up on reports (HERE) and (HERE) concerning SARS-CoV-2 positive hamsters, the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) said it is...

Hong Kong: If a hamster tests positive for COVID-19, its owner is subject to compulsory quarantine at a quarantine center

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NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews In a follow-up on a recent report of pet store hamsters testing positive for virus that causes COVID-19, a clerk at Little Boss, a pet shop in Causeway Bay, was diagnosed...

Hong Kong: Pet store hamsters test positive for COVID-19, Temporary suspension of sales

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NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews The Hong Kong government reported on the following today (computer translated): In view of the fact that hamsters in the Causeway Bay pet store have tested positive for...

Hong Kong starts strict quarantine requirements for travelers from eight southern African countries

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By NewsDesk  @bactiman63  The Hong Kong government announced today that in view of the latest developments of the COVID-19 epidemic situation, the boarding and quarantine requirements for persons arriving...

Invasive Group B Streptococcus cases in Hong Kong: The follow-up and investigation

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By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 In a follow-up on the increase in invasive Group B Streptococcus cases and the current investigation, Hong Kong health officials report the following: As of October 20, the...

Hong Kong reports surge in invasive Group B Streptococcus

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By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 Hong Kong health officials report investigating a surge in invasive Group B Streptococcus cases. To date, the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) has received reports by the Hospital...

Hong Kong reports probable botulism case in woman post botulinum toxin injections

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews The Hong Kong Centre for Health Protection (CHP) reported investigating a probable case of botulism after receiving injections of botulinum toxin locally. The female...

Hong Kong eliminates rubella

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Verification Commission for Measles and Rubella Elimination for the Western Pacific announced Friday that Hong Kong has...

Hong Kong officials investigate ciguatoxin poisoning cases

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By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 Hong Kong health officials report investigating a suspected ciguatoxin poisoning cases affecting two people. The case involves two females, aged 34 and 66 respectively, who...

Hong Kong reports additional COVID-19 positive pet cat

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By NewsDesk  @bactiman63 A spokesman for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) said last Monday that samples from a pet cat sent to the AFCD have tested positive for the COVID-19...