11 HK Monkeys died from Melioidosis

[Torres, Alfredo G.]

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[Torres, Alfredo G.]

12 monkeys dead and counting

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On Oct 22, 2024, at 5:45 AM, Torres, Alfredo G. <alto...@utmb.edu> wrote:



[Bart Currie]

Thanks Alfredo

Colleagues from Hong Kong presenting the latest on this outbreak as a late late breaker at WMC this afternoon.

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Thanks Alfredo

Colleagues from Hong Kong presenting the latest on this outbreak as a late late breaker at WMC this afternoon.

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12 monkeys dead and counting

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On Oct 22, 2024, at 5:45 AM, Torres, Alfredo G. <alto...@utmb.edu> wrote:



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[Ivan Wong]

Hi, this is Ivan from Hong Kong.

I wanted to provide an update on the recent melioidosis cases in monkeys in Hong Kong. Fortunately, the death toll has not risen beyond the initial 12 cases. All isolates obtained so far have been sequence type 46 (ST46).

Intriguingly, ST46 has not been identified in Hong Kong previously to my knowledge. However, it is frequently reported in Hainan province of China and Southeast Asian countries like Malaysia. ST46 has also emerged as a dominant sequence type in veterinary melioidosis cases, especially in Southeast Asia. Additionally, ST46 genomes uploaded to PubMLST from Australia and New Zealand were linked to travel to South/Southeast Asia.

This evidence suggests further investigation into food or products imported from Southeast Asia/South China for the park may be warranted. I will be sure to provide any updates as we learn more. For now, that is the extent of our information.

In closing, thank you to the organizers for arranging WMC2024 and fostering global melioidosis collaboration and knowledge exchange. I look forward to continuing to learn from all of you.

[David Dance]

Thanks for the update Ivan.  It is intriguing, and of course tragic.  I wish you luck in your search for the ‘smoking gun’.

 

Great to meet you all in Darwin.

 

David

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[Lek]

Hi Ivan,

Thank you. It’s a relief that the death toll hasn’t increased beyond the initial 12 cases, though the emergence of ST46 in Hong Kong is indeed intriguing.

The frequent identification of ST46 in Hainan, Malaysia, and across Southeast Asia, along with its presence in veterinary cases, certainly supports the idea of investigating potential sources linked to imports from these regions. This could shed more light on possible exposure routes and contribute to understanding ST46’s spread patterns.

I appreciate your diligence in keeping us updated, and I agree that the recent WMC2024 provided an invaluable platform for fostering these important exchanges.

Looking forward to learning more as we continue this work together.

Best regards,
Lek

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