Hong Kong starts the alert level under the start of monkey acne response plan

The first case of the first monkey acne was found in Hong Kong, and the government started the alert level under the preparation of monkey acne preparation and the adaptation plan.

According to the press release of the Hong Kong government website, Zhang Zhujun, director of the Infectious Division of the Infectious Division of the Infectious Division of the Hong Kong Department of Health, introduced at the briefing meeting on Tuesday (September 6) that 30 -year -old male patients arrived from the Philippines on the 6th.He felt uncomfortable during the quarantine of the hotel and was taken to Mary Hospital.Patients have never entered the community.

The patient appeared on the 30th of last month. Earlier this month, the lymph was swollen and sore.He had previously visited the United States and Canada, and had a high risk activity during the incubation period, but there was no diagnosis or suspicion of diagnosis of people with acne.

Zhang Zhujun continued that after arriving in Hong Kong, the patient stayed in Huameida Sea View Hotel to receive quarantine. On the same day, he felt sore throat and difficulty in swallowing. He called the hotline for help and was taken to Mary Hospital.

Xu Lejian, director of the Health Protection Center, introduced that the Protection Center received a report from the hospital. The patient's nucleic acid test results confirmed that he was infected with monkey acne.

Xu Lejian said that the government is purchasing monkey acne vaccines and is expected to arrive in Hong Kong at the end of this month.The first group to be vaccinated with a monkey acne vaccine was close contact, followed by higher -risk groups proposed by the World Health Organization and Expert Group, including medical staff, laboratory personnel, and male contacts.

Under the level of the alertness, the Hong Kong government will take a series of follow -up, including strengthening the prevention and control measures in the community, and conduct medical supervision or quarantine on those who have potential contact with the diagnosis monkey acne.The health monitoring measures of border control stations, as well as strengthening related health education for citizens from different channels.