Hong Kong’s fourth locally acquired chikungunya fever case resulted from a new source of infection unrelated to previous ones, health authorities have confirmed, urging those living in the same area as the patient to seek medical advice if they show symptoms.
The Centre for Health Protection said on Wednesday that the source of the fourth case’s infection was genetically distinct from the previous imported and locally acquired cases.
The fourth locally acquired case is a 68-year-old woman living…
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Hong Kong’s fourth local chikungunya case unrelated to past 3: health officials
