Hong Kong GBS outbreak linked to fish handling
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Hong Kong GBS outbreak linked to fish handling
Researchers have identified handling of freshwater fish as the key risk factor in an outbreak in Hong Kong. Invasive Group B Streptococcus (GBS) infection caused by Sequence Type 283 (ST283) has also been linked to consumption of raw freshwater fish. In late summer 2024, surveillance in Hong Kong detected a surge in cases. A case–control study was conducted involving all invasive GBS patients reported during August to September 2024. Cases were …
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