Five Mpox Cases Linked to Hong Kong Gay Sauna; Contact Tracing Underway
Hong Kong health officials have identified five Mpox cases linked to a gay sauna in Mong Kok, leading to the venue's temporary closure. Investigations are ongoing into the high-risk activities involved.
Hong Kong health authorities have identified at least five Mpox cases linked to a club offering “premier” gay sauna services in Mong Kok, with the venue temporarily closed amid ongoing epidemiological investigations. The Centre for Health Protection said the five cases, including two previously reported by mainland Chinese authorities, all engaged in “high-risk activities” with strangers at Hutong, a gay sauna and fitness club on Shanghai Street. The venue has been closed since May 26 as...