More dengue infections possible, health officials warn, as Hong Kong confirms four local cases in ...
(WorldNews Environment)

Hong Kong health officials warned of more possible infections on Tuesday after four local cases of dengue fever – an “unusually” high number – were confirmed within a day. Over the past few years, more than 100 cases of the potentially deadly mosquito-borne disease have been reported in the city annually, with most of them imported. Only a few cases, or none at all, were locally contracted each year. The first case confirmed on Tuesday involved a 17-year-old boy from......