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Bird flu outbreaks in Japan, Denmark trigger Hong Kong poultry bans
South China Morning Post, Published on 24/02/2026
» HONG KONG — Hong Kong authorities have banned poultry meat and products from parts of Japan and Denmark following reports of outbreaks of highly pathogenic strains of bird flu.
Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific apologises after second suspected food poisoning
South China Morning Post, Published on 10/01/2025
» Hong Kong's flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has apologised to affected passengers on two flights from Nepal and pledged to assist health authorities' investigation after food poisoning struck travellers on two consecutive days.
What is mystery 'disease x' and why have dozens died in DR Congo?
South China Morning Post, Published on 06/12/2024
» HONG KONG — Health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo expect to know within days the cause of an infectious disease outbreak termed 'Disease X' that's sickened hundreds of people and killed at least 79, since late October.
China's 'batwoman' scientist warns another coronavirus outbreak is 'highly likely'
South China Morning Post, Published on 24/09/2023
» One of China's best-known virologists Shi Zhengli, also known as "batwoman", has warned that it is "highly likely" another coronavirus will appear in future.
Most mainland Chinese flying overseas via Hong Kong
South China Morning Post, Published on 05/06/2023
» Most mainland Chinese travellers are heading overseas by transiting through Hong Kong as only a tiny fraction of the routes connecting the country with the US have been restored following the end of the pandemic, according to a global airline body.