In Hong Kong recorded a spike in cases of monkeypox

Hong Kong has recorded 21 new cases of monkeypox infection since August, accounting for 70% of the total number of cases in 2026. This was reported by the Hong Kong Health Center.

Since the beginning of 2026, 30 cases of monkeypox have been recorded in Hong Kong, of which 23 infections occurred inside the region, another seven were imported from outside. In total, since 2022, 114 patients have been identified in the metropolis, and all of them are men. In addition, most patients were not vaccinated against this infection.

The Center for Health Protection notes that the recent outbreak is associated with risky sexual intercourse. “In some cases, patients have been unable to contact their new sexual partners, preventing effective contact tracking,” the organization said. In response, the authorities have already strengthened sanitary surveillance and expanded the vaccination campaign.

“Thanks to the work of both new and existing vaccination sites in recent weeks. About 360 people from high-risk groups were successfully vaccinated against monkeypox, the publication says.

In one recent case, the virus was found in a 29-year-old man. The disease was manifested by an increase in temperature, an increase in lymph nodes and the appearance of a rash. The diagnosis was confirmed in the laboratory, the patient feels stable. The WHO will be informed of the incident shortly.

In late July, Larisa Karpenko, a leading researcher at the Vector State Scientific Center for Virology and Biotechnology, said that the center began developing mRNA vaccines against HIV, monkeypox and tick-borne encephalitis.