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No report of monkeypox infection in HK In response to media enquiries, a spokesman for the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department said today (June 9) that there has been no report of monkeypox infection in humans and animals in Hong Kong, but we should remain vigilant. The outbreak of human monkeypox infection in the United States is associated with contact with ill prairie dogs, the spokesman said. "The prairie dog is not a native mammal species in Hong Kong. All mammals imported to Hong Kong require a permit from the department, and no prairie dogs have ever been permitted to be imported into Hong Kong. "There is no cause for alarm as no monkeypox infection in humans and animals has ever been identified in Hong Kong. "The department is seeking clarification with the US authorities on their measures to prevent the disease. As a precautionary measure, we will not issue any import permit for prairie dogs from the United States for the time being," the spokesman said. The public is advised to observe good personal and environmental hygiene, watch out for any sickness in their pets, and immediately take sick pets to see a veterinarian.
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