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Scientific Committee on Vector-borne Diseases
The medical community needs to stay vigilant against the threat imposed by emerging and resurging vector-borne diseases. This is particularly true in the face of demographic and societal changes, genetic alterations in pathogenic organisms, insecticide and drug resistance, and global warming. The Scientific Committee on Vector-borne Diseases will study these issues and advise on the prevention and control strategies.
Chairman Prof. John SIMON
Members Dr. Sarah BORWEIN Dr. CHAN Man Chung Dr. Shirley Veronica CHUK Sheung Ying Dr. Edwin TSUI Lok Kin Dr. Thomas LAI Sik To Dr. Janice LO Yee Chi Dr. QUE Tak Lun Dr. Howard WONG Kai Hay Dr. Yonnie LAM Chau Kuen Mr. YUEN Ming Chi Scope of Advice 1. To advise the Controller, CHP on scientific basis of the public health actions aimed at protecting the community from vector-borne diseases; and 2. To review and develop strategies for public health management of vector-borne diseases and their risk factors in the light of changing epidemiology and advances in medical science. Papers Discussed / Recommendations Prevention of Lyme Disease in Hong Kong (November 2011) Global Malaria Risk Summary October 2011 (November 2011) Epidemiology, Prevention and Control of Dengue Fever in Hong Kong (August 2011) Scientific Committee on Vaccine Preventable Diseases and Scientific Committee on Vector-borne Diseases Updated Recommendation on Japanese Encephalitis Vaccination for Travellers to Endemic Areas (July 2011) Prevention of Tick-borne Encephalitis in Hong Kong (February 2011) Review of Hantavirus Infection in Hong Kong (November 2010) Global Malaria Risk Summary September 2010 (October 2010) Global Malaria Risk Summary 2009 (September 2009) Epidemiology and Prevention of Chikungunya Fever in Hong Kong (December 2008) Situation of Plague and Prevention Strategies (November 2008) Global Malaria Risk Summary 2008 (September 2008) Prevention of Yellow Fever in Hong Kong (April 2008) Guidelines on Malaria Chemoprophylaxis for Travellers from Hong Kong (December 2007) Global Malaria Risk Summary October 2007 (October 2007) Prevention of Rickettsioses Commonly Occurring in Outdoor Settings (December 2006) Epidemiology of Malaria in Hong Kong (March 2006) Enhancing Preparedness for West Nile Virus in Hong Kong (September 2005) Recommendations on the Proximity of Pig Farms to Human Residence in Hong Kong (August 2005) A Three-year Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Control of Dengue Fever in Hong Kong (July 2005) Supporting Document for Pig Vaccination as a Control Strategy to reduce Japanese Encephalitis in Humans in Hong Kong (June 2005) Pig Vaccination as a Control Strategy to Reduce Japanese Encephalitis in Humans in Hong Kong (January 2005) Controlling dengue fever vectors in the winter (January 2005) Vector-borne Diseases in Hong Kong (January 2005) Vectors of Japanese encephalitis in Hong Kong (December 2004) Human JE Vaccination - considerations for special groups (November 2004) Options for Control of JE in Hong Kong (November 2004) An Assessment of Japanese Encephalitis Vaccination in Pigs in Hong Kong (November 2004) Alternative Mosquito Control Methods (October 2004) Proposed Work Plan for the Scientific Committee on Vector-borne Diseases (SCVBD) (August 2004) Japanese Encephalitis in Hong Kong Situation Update, Prevention and Control Strategy (June 2004)

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