Centre for Health Protection announces latest dengue fever and chikungunya fever situation

The Centre for Health Protection announced on 2 October that Hong Kong had recorded 32 dengue fever cases this year, comprising 30 imported cases and two local infections, with no new cases from 25 September to 1 October. During the same period, one imported chikungunya fever case was added, involving a 62-year-old woman who had visited Guangdong Province, bringing this year's total to 4. The Centre reminded the public that the rainy season is not yet over and urged residents to take mosquito prevention measures.