Update on mosquito-borne diseases, dengue fever and chikungunya fever

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (October 30) announced the latest situation regarding dengue fever (DF) and chikungunya fever (CF). Although Hong Kong has entered autumn, the weather has yet to cool down and there are occasional showers, which is favourable for mosquito breeding. Members of the public are reminded to take appropriate measures to prevent mosquito bites and mosquito breeding, both in Hong Kong and when travelling to areas affected by mosquito-borne diseases, in order to prevent mosquito-borne diseases. Dengue fever ---------------- From October 23 to yesterday (October 29), the CHP recorded four imported DF cases. Three of the patients had visited Vietnam, and one had visited Malaysia and Singapore during the incubation period. Hong Kong has recorded 40 DF cases so far this year, comprising 38 imported cases and two local cases. A total of 59 DF cases were recorded last year (2025), all of which were imported cases. In 2024, 161 DF cases were recorded, comprising 156 imported cases and five local cases. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the global incidence of DF has markedly increased over the past two decades

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