Another case of rubella was reported by the Health Bureau (SSM), bringing the total number of cases to 34.
The new case was diagnosed in a 45-year-old woman living in Macau and working at Galaxy Macau.
SSM noted in a statement that the patient’s laboratory tests on Monday were positive for rubella, after the patient suffered from a fever and rashes on her face and neck.
“The woman was born in China and her history of vaccination against rubella is unknown,” SSM said.
The bureau is monitoring the health status of people who have been in contact with the patient during the onset of the infection.
Rubella is highly contagious and patients may be infected for days to weeks before showing visible signs of infection, such as a rash.
The incubation period, that is the time from exposure to the appearance of symptoms, varies from 12 to 23 days.
Last month, SSM warned that it expected a slight increase in the number of rubella cases this year, but noted that the region has a sufficient stock of vaccines to manage the situation.
The bureau called on residents to comply with its immunization and vaccination program. LV
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