At least 27 people fall ill with streptococcal infection in Hong Kong

September 16, 2024 09:40

Hong Kong’s health minister, Lo Chung-mau, has urged residents to be careful when handling freshwater fish after 27 people were infected with the potentially deadly Group B Streptococcus, Report informs referring to the South China Morning Post.

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) said the cause of the infection was related to handling and contact with raw freshwater fish.

Hong Kong experienced a similar outbreak in 2021, with more than 50 people infected with the same strain, known as ST283 or serotype III sequence type 283.