Au Ka Wing
Au Ka-wing is the head of the Infectious Disease Division at the Centre for Health Protection in Hong Kong. He was recently in the news for addressing the first confirmed case of imported Chikungunya fever in the region, involving a 12-year-old boy who had traveled to Foshan. In a television program, Au highlighted the risks of imported cases due to the high travel frequency of Hong Kong residents and discussed the potential for local transmission of the disease.
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 3 | 6.67 | 0.37% | +0% | 7,500,700 | 27,780 | $370,000 | 1,370$ |
| Totals | 3 | 7,500,700 | 27,780 | $370,000 | 1,370$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Hong Kong:
Au Ka Wing emphasized that chikungunya is a mosquito-borne disease and will not be transmitted from person to person.
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Hong Kong:
Au Ka-wing, the head of the Infectious Disease Division at the Centre for Health Protection, discussed the risks of imported cases of Chikungunya fever in Hong Kong.
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Hong Kong:
Au Ka Wing expressed concerns about the high probability of local transmission of the Chikungunya virus in Hong Kong.
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