Hong Kong's Centre for Health Protection (CHP) reported two new human cases of H9N2 avian influenza infection from mainland China, with symptom onset in late December 2025 and mid-January 2026. The announcement, published on February 10,... READ →
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China Travel Vaccines 2026
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends several travel vaccines for a 2026 visit to the People's Republic of China. The UK recommends reviewing the latest vaccine recommendations for China at least 8 weeks before your trip.
China Chikungunya
China's Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health announced that an outbreak of the mosquito-transmitted Chikungunya fever had occurred in Shunde, Guangdong, beginning in July 2025 and triggered by imported cases. Additionally, Hong Kong reported both travel-related and local cases of chikungunya in 2025.
China Dengue
In 2025, Hong Kong recorded 59 imported Dengue cases. The countries that contributed the most cases last year include the Philippines (12 cases), Indonesia (11 cases), India (9 cases), and Thailand (9 cases). There were no local transmissions reported in Hong Kong last year. In May 2025, a total of 126 Dengue cases were reported in China. The number of Dengue cases is higher than in the same period in 2024 (n=109).
China Travel Advisories
The UK Foreign Travel Advice and the U.S. Department of State recently updated advisories focused on the People's Republic of China.
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February 9, 2026