CHP: exercise caution against mosquito-borne diseases during Ching Ming Festival and Easter holidays

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With the Easter and Ching Ming holidays approaching, the Centre for Health Protection reminds the public to remain vigilant about personal, food and environmental hygiene during grave-sweeping activities, gatherings or outbound travels. 

The public is also advised to get relevant vaccinations promptly in order to guard against various common or travel-related infectious diseases.  

CHP says as the weather gradually warms up, the environmental conditions become favourable for mosquito breeding. During the Ching Ming Festival, grave sweepers should take proper precautions against mosquito bites. After paying their respects, grave sweepers should also clean out incense burners and other containers, and remove standing water and trash to prevent mosquitoes from breeding. 

CHP says citizens planning to travel during the Easter holidays should be aware of the situation of mosquito-borne diseases at their destinations and take proper mosquito prevention measures. Those returning from affected areas should continue to use insect repellent for at least 14 days after arrival in Hong Kong.

Also, between mid-January and February this year, there was a significant increase in cases of norovirus food poisoning linked to the consumption of raw oysters in Hong Kong. Although the number of cases has declined this month, the public should remain vigilant during holiday gatherings and avoid eating raw oysters or undercooked bivalve shellfish.