CHP investigates confirmed Mpox case

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) announced today (November 2) that it is investigating a confirmed Mpox (also known as Monkeypox) case. Case details ------------- The case involves a 33-year-old man who developed a rash over his genital area on October 21. The rash spread to other parts of his body, including his chest and limbs, and was followed by a fever. He sought medical attention at North District Hospital on October 30 and was admitted for isolation treatment. He is currently in stable condition. Upon laboratory testing by the CHP's Public Health Laboratory Services Branch, his clinical specimen tested positive for the Monkeypox virus. According to information provided by the patient, he had high-risk exposures with a man in Hong Kong during the incubation period. The CHP is continuing an epidemiological investigation of the case, and will report the case to the World Health Organization. Latest situation of Mpox cases --------------------------------- Since 2022, Hong Kong has recorded 118 Mpox cases (92 local cases, 25 imported cases and one with the source of infection under investigation). All patients are male. Epidemiological inve

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