Rat Related Risks Re Emerge in Hong Kong's Public Health Landscape A 42 year old man has become the first reported case of rat hepatitis E in Hong Kong this year, highlighting the ongoing risk of zoonotic diseases.
Over the past five years, on average, the city has seen a handful of such cases annually. The infected individual lives in the upscale Laguna Verde housing estate and works at One Harbourfront.
He claims to have had no direct contact with rats, raising questions about potential sources of infection. Health authorities are investigating the case.