Hong Kong Reports First Local Chikungunya Case of 2026, Doctors Urged to Test

Hong Kong Reports First Local Chikungunya Case of 2026, Doctors Urged to Test

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Hong Kong has detected its first locally acquired case of chikungunya fever in 2026, involving a 55-year-old woman with no recent travel history. This development has prompted health authorities to urge doctors to increase testing for chikungunya to monitor and control potential spread.

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