5 Mpox cases linked to Hong Kong ‘premier’ gay sauna, contact tracing under way
Hong Kong health authorities have identified at least five Mpox cases linked to a club offering “premier” gay sauna services in Mong Kok, with the venue temporarily closed amid ongoing epidemiological investigations. The Centre for Health Protection said the five cases, including two previously reported by mainland Chinese authorities, all engaged in “high-risk activities” with strangers at Hutong, a gay sauna and fitness club on Shanghai Street. The venue has been closed sin
Hong Kong health officials are investigating at least five Mpox cases connected to a gay sauna and fitness club in Mong Kok. The venue, identified as Hutong, has been temporarily shut down as contact tracing efforts are underway. The cases, some of which were previously reported by mainland Chinese authorities, are believed to have contracted the virus through high-risk activities with unknown individuals at the establishment.
This situation highlights the ongoing risk of Mpox transmission within specific community settings and underscores the importance of public health surveillance and contact tracing to control outbreaks.
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