The Centre for Health Protection today confirmed two cases of cholera. Both patients are stable in Princess Margaret Hospital.

The first case involved a 30-year-old woman who arrived in Hong Kong on August 17 with another woman who was confirmed to have cholera on August 21.

The second case involved another 30-year-old woman who lives in Tsing Yi and had not had travelled recently. She fell ill August 22.

There have been eight cholera cases this year.