Principal Officials of HKSAR Government continue year-end household visits across 18 districts
On the third day of the year-end household visits across 18 districts co-ordinated by the Home Affairs Department, Principal Officials (POs) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government continued to tour various districts today (February 15), including Southern, Tuen Mun, Kwai Tsing, Yuen Long and Wong Tai Sin Districts, to visit different families, learn about their living conditions, distribute blessing bags in celebration of the Chinese New Year, share the festive joy and celebrate the Chinese New Year together.
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Principal Officials of HKSAR Government continue year-end household visits across 18 districts Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Principal Officials of HKSAR Government continue year-end household visits across 18 districts Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Principal Officials of HKSAR Government continue year-end household visits across 18 districts Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Principal Officials of HKSAR Government continue year-end household visits across 18 districts Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Principal Officials of HKSAR Government continue year-end household visits across 18 districts Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Accompanied by the District Officer (Southern), Ms Sandy Cheung, the Secretary for Health, Professor Lo Chung-mau, together with District Council (DC) members and representatives from the District Services and Community Care Team (Care Team) of Southern District, visited an elderly doubleton and an intergenerational household living in South Horizons to understand their daily lives and present them with Chinese New Year blessing bags.
Accompanied by the District Officer (Tuen Mun), Mr Michael Kwan, the Secretary for Housing, Ms Winnie Ho, together with a DC member and Care Team members of Tuen Mun District, visited a grassroots family, an ethnic minority household and an elderly singleton living in Sam Shing Estate to chat with them and express care.
Accompanied by the District Officer (Kwai Tsing), Mr Edric Leung, the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak, together with a DC member and representatives from the Care Teamof Kwai Tsing District, visited a middle-classhousehold and elderly doubletons living in Cheung On Estate to learn about their daily lives and extend seasonal greetings.
In addition, accompanied by the District Officer (Yuen Long), Mr Kelvin Ma, the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Ms Mable Chan, together with DC members and representatives from the Care Team of Yuen Long District, visited a family with youths studying in school and an elderly couple living in Tin Yiu Estate. Accompanied by the District Officer (Wong Tai Sin), Mr Thomas Wu, the Acting Secretary for Labour and Welfare, Mr Ho Kai-ming, together with DC members and representatives from the Care Team of Wong Tai Sin District, visited a young family and a doubleton elderly household living in Upper Wong Tai Sin Estate.
The POs of the HKSAR Government will continue to visit different families tomorrow (February 16) to jointly welcome the Chinese New Year with the community.
Principal Officials of HKSAR Government continue year-end household visits across 18 districts Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Principal Officials of HKSAR Government continue year-end household visits across 18 districts Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Principal Officials of HKSAR Government continue year-end household visits across 18 districts Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Principal Officials of HKSAR Government continue year-end household visits across 18 districts Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Principal Officials of HKSAR Government continue year-end household visits across 18 districts Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Update on chikungunya fever
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health announced that, as of 5pm today (February 15), no new cases of chikungunya fever (CF) had been recorded.
Latest surveillance data
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Hong Kong has recorded two confirmed CF cases so far this year, all of which were imported cases. Last year, Hong Kong recorded a total of 82 confirmed CF cases. Among them, 11 were local cases, and the rest were imported cases.
Since the beginning of 2025, and as of December 10, 2025, a total of 502 264 CF cases and 186 CF-related deaths have been reported in over 40 countries/territories. Cases have been reported in the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe. Although the northern hemisphere is currently in the winter season, temperatures in subtropical and some temperate regions remain elevated due to climate change, creating favourable conditions for mosquito breeding. In addition, CF outbreaks continue to occur in many countries worldwide. The risk of imported cases persists. Members of the public should check the situation of the destinations before travelling abroad, especially when travelling to Southeast Asian countries.
Continuously strengthening prevention and control
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Given that some local cases of CF have visited the Tsing Yi Nature Trails or the surrounding area in November last year, the trails are currently closed until further notice. Relevant government departments (including the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD), Kwai Tsing District Office, Lands Department, Drainage Services Department, and Civil Engineering and Development Department) have been continuously conducting comprehensive mosquito control and environmental remediation work along the trails. Since the confirmation on December 10, 2025, of a case involving a person who had visited the Tsing Yi Nature Trails on November 30, 2025, no further local cases have been recorded to date.
The FEHD and relevant departments have comprehensively enhanced the mosquito control operations in Hong Kong since July last year, and this has continued. Among these, the FEHD has conducted vector investigations and targeted mosquito control operations against the imported and local cases. In light of the local cases, the FEHD has immediately conducted follow-up actions, including:
carrying out intensive fogging in scrubby areas within a 250-metre radius of the relevant locations to kill adult mosquitoes;
carrying out inspections of the locations, removing stagnant water, applying insecticides and disposing of abandoned water containers every week with a view to preventing mosquito breeding; and
enhancing public education efforts through organising health talks, setting up mobile education stations, and distributing publicity leaflets.
The abovementioned measures will be continued. Furthermore, the Government will further enhance the mosquito control efforts in addition to the existing measures.
Preventive measures to be taken by the public
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Members of the public should use DEET-containing insect repellents or other effective active ingredients properly to prevent mosquito bites, but the following precautions should be taken when using them:
read the label instructions carefully first;
apply right before entering an area with a risk of mosquito bites;
apply on exposed skin and clothing;
use DEET of up to 30 per cent for pregnant women and up to 10 per cent for children (for children who travel to countries or areas where mosquito-borne diseases are endemic or epidemic and where exposure is likely, those aged 2 months or above can use DEET-containing insect repellents with a DEET concentration of up to 30 per cent);
apply sunscreen first, then insect repellent;
reapply only when needed and follow the instructions; and
in addition to DEET, there are other insect repellents available on the market containing different active ingredients, such as IR3535 and picaridin. When using any insect repellent, the public should follow the usage instructions and precautions on the product label.
The FEHD also appeals to members of the public to continue to stay alert and work together to carry out mosquito prevention and control measures early, including inspecting their homes and surroundings to remove potential breeding grounds, changing water in vases and scrubbing their inner surfaces, removing water in saucers under potted plants at least once a week, and properly disposing of containers such as empty cans and lunch boxes. The FEHD also advises members of the public and property management agencies to keep drains free of blockage and level all defective ground surfaces to prevent the accumulation of water. They should also scrub all drains and surface sewers with an alkaline detergent at least once a week to remove any mosquito eggs.
The public should call 1823 in case of mosquito problems, and may visit the following pages for more information: the CF page of theCHPand theTravel Health Service, the latestTravel Health News,tips for using insect repellents, and the CHPFacebook Page,Instagram AccountandYouTube Channel, and also theMosquito Prevention and Control dedicated pageof the FEHD.
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