Supplementary to Question No. 4 in the
Legislative Council on 10 July 1985
Dr. Ip:- Sir, I would like to start off by complimenting the
Director of Medical and Health Services for such a long and
complete reply and obviously they have had a lot of success
with the endemic cases. I would like therefore to ask the
Government to inform the Council what are the malaria
endemic areas, particularly those which contributed to
our imported case which appears to be the cause of the
matter.
Director of Medical, and Health Services: Sir, the World
Health Organisation annually publishes a list of endemic
countries worldwide. In paspect of Countries which we have
experience of imported cases are Pakistan, India and China.
Other countries on the list are e.g. Philippines, Thailand
and Indonesia, etc.
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Dr. Ip: Sir, would Government consider publicising a list
of malaria endemic areas periodically for public awareness?
Director of Medical and Health Services: Yes, Sir.
Mrs. Chow: Could Government advise this Council what
recommendations they would give to those travelling to
these endemic areas so that we can have as much success
in preventing the imported cases, as in preventing the endemic cases?