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Hong Kong declares cholera-infected area and tightens controls
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Aug 18, 2026 at 6:10 AM ET
Summary: Hong Kong declared an infected area after four cholera cases and imposed strict health measures.
WHO: Hong Kong authorities
WHAT: Declared the Colony an infected area and implemented strict health measures, including market inspections and confiscation of offending fruit stocks.
WHEN: Aug 16, 1961 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Hong Kong
WHY: Four cholera cases were confirmed and the Colony was declared an infected area.
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