Imported dengue fever case recorded in Hong Kong after Indonesia trip

Hong Kong has recorded one new imported case of dengue fever, involving a patient who had traveled to Indonesia during the incubation period, health authorities said.

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) reported that the case was identified between February 27 and March 5.

According to the CHP, the patient had visited Indonesia before developing symptoms, making the case an imported infection.

As of Thursday, Hong Kong has recorded a total of nine dengue fever cases so far this year, all of which were imported. Last year, the city reported 59 dengue fever cases in total, with all infections also classified as imported.

Health officials reminded members of the public that temperatures in subtropical and some temperate regions remain favorable for mosquito breeding, including areas in neighboring Southeast Asian countries.

The CHP urged travelers heading to regions affected by mosquito-borne diseases to take precautions to prevent mosquito bites.

Recommended measures include wearing loose-fitting, light-colored clothing with long sleeves and trousers, and applying insect repellent containing DEET to clothing or exposed parts of the body.

Authorities said the public should remain vigilant when traveling to affected areas and take appropriate preventive measures to reduce the risk of infection.