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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?