September 11, 2001
The Department of Health announced today (September 11) that there were four confirmed imported cholera cases in Hong Kong.
This brings to eight the total number of imported cholera cases reported so far this (2001) year.
The number of confirmed local cases remains at 21. In addition, another confirmed case is unclassified.
The four imported cases involved a male and three female patients aged between 14 and 68. They were part of a 31-member tour group to Southeast Asia between August 30 and September 2 this year. They are in Princess Margaret Hospital in stable condition.
A spokesman for DH reminded the public that cholera is endemic in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. "The best way to prevent contracting cholera and other food-borne diseases is to observe good food, personal and environmental hygiene at all times."