Hong Kong is experiencing a surge in Mpox cases connected to a gay-friendly sauna, prompting health authorities to implement a targeted vaccination program for high-risk individuals. Over 300 people who visited the venue are being monitored.

Hong Kong has recorded a surge in Mpox cases linked to a gay-friendly sauna and fitness club in Mong Kok, prompting health authorities to launch a targeted vaccination outreach programme for high-risk groups. The Centre for Health Protection has contacted more than 300 people who visited the venue since May for medical surveillance and urged anyone who visited during that period to call its dedicated hotline for advice. The centre is conducting an epidemiological investigation into the...