CHP investigates confirmed Mpox case and continues to take multipronged approach to break transmission chains

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) announced today (October 10) that it is investigating a confirmed Mpox (also known as Monkeypox) case. Due to the recent significant increase in Mpox cases in Hong Kong, the CHP is implementing targeted prevention and control measures through a multi-pronged approach in order to break the transmission chains. Owing to these measures, the number of vaccines administered under the Mpox vaccination programme has risen significantly, with the number of doses administered earlier this month surging by more than 70 per cent compared to the same period last month. The CHP once again urges individuals who have engaged in high-risk sexual contact, particularly with strangers, to remain vigilant and take appropriate personal protective measures, including receiving the Mpox vaccination and avoid high-risk sexual contact, so as to lower the risk of infection. The CHP also noted that over half of the patients recorded in recent months used dating apps to find casual sexual partners. In some cases, patients were unable to contact their newly met sexual partners, which hinders effective contact tracing and the implementation

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