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July 16, 2005
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Health

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Japanese encephalitis found in specimens
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Food & Environmental Hygiene Department

The Food & Environmental Hygiene Department has urged people to guard against mosquitoes as Japanese encephalitis specimens have been found in Yuen Long Park.

 

The district's inter-departmental anti-mosquito task force has stepped up efforts, and Government departments have strengthened inspections and mounted special operations to curb mosquito breeding places.

 

Inspections have found no active breeding site of the vector in the park.

 

Health advice on the virus is available on this website and on 2833 0111.