1 outlet

Man infected with rat hepatitis E, Hong Kong’s first case this year

Health authorities are investigating a human case of rat hepatitis E – the first recorded in Hong Kong this year – and have urged the public to observe good hygiene practices and use effective rodent control measures. A spokesman for the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) said on

First seen · 10:03 AM UTCMay 16, 2026

How it's being covered

Methodology →

LeftCenterRight

0Left · 0%0Center-Left · 0%1Center · 100%0Center-Right · 0%0Right · 0%

Covering this story

Sorted left → right

South China Morning Post
CenterAlibaba Group
Man infected with rat hepatitis E, Hong Kong’s first case this yearHealth authorities are investigating a human case of rat hepatitis E – the first recorded in Hong Kong this year – and have urged the public to observe good hygiene practices and use effective rodent control measures. A spokesman for the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) said on
10:03 AM UTC

Also happening today

All today →

Culture

Vyshyvanka Day

Third Thursday of May. Ukrainians wear traditional embroidered shirts — each region has its own colors and stitches. Started in 2006 by a Chernivtsi student.

Open →

Also on this date in history

All →

2025

A devastating EF4 tornado kills nineteen people in Southeast Kentucky, hitting the towns of Somerset and London.

Milestone

2014

Twelve people are killed in two explosions in the Gikomba market area of Nairobi, Kenya.

Milestone

2011

STS-134 (ISS assembly flight ULF6), launched from the Kennedy Space Center on the 25th and final flight for Space Shuttle Endeavour.

Milestone