Chikungunya fever case confirmed in Hong Kong

The Center for Health Protection of Hong Kong confirmed on Wednesday the first imported chikungunya fever case this year which involved a 34-year-old woman who visited Sri Lanka from December 20 to January 10.

According to a press release from the Information Services Department of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government, she developed fever and joint pain on December 27 and then sought medical treatment from a private doctor on January 16 and has recovered.

Test results released on Wednesday confirmed on chikungunya virus. Xinhua