The Health Bureau (SSM) announced in a statement on Monday its data on notifiable diseases, pointing out that Salmonella infections in September increased 1.7-fold month-on-month.
According to the statement, the bureau recorded a total of 2,679 reported notifiable disease cases in September. Among these, the three most common conditions were influenza (2,098 cases), enterovirus infection (427 cases), and chickenpox (49 cases).
The diseases showing the most significant month-on-month increases were Salmonella infection (up 1.7-fold), chickenpox (up 1.5-fold), and enterovirus infection (up by 74.3 per cent).
The bureau pointed out that a total of 40 Salmonella infection cases were reported in September. This represents double the 20 cases recorded in the same month last year, and approximately 1.7 times the 15 cases recorded in August.
A total of 49 chickenpox cases were reported during the month, representing a 36.1 per cent increase compared to the 36 cases recorded in September last year, and around 1.5 times the 20 cases reported in the previous month.
Furthermore, 427 cases of enterovirus infection were reported in September – roughly 3.1 times the 105 cases recorded in the same month last year, and a 74.3 per cent rise compared to the 245 cases in August.
Meanwhile, the statement noted that one imported case of dengue fever was reported, while no cases of chikungunya fever were recorded during the month.
This image provided by the Health Bureau on Monday urges members of the public to pay attention to food safety. Translation from Chinese arranged by the Post.
