The Department of Health and the World Health Organisation have confirmed that Hong Kong is not at high risk of a SARS resurgence.

Despite this, the Government said Hong Kong is fully prepared for any possible SARS comeback and has adopted the highest vigilance to detect the virus.

The department said a heightened SARS surveillance system has been implemented, along with comprehensive contingency measures against the disease.

Hong Kong has an advanced laboratory capacity to test for SARS. The Public Health Laboratory Centre provides a free lab and public health consultation service to the medical sector.

While Hong Kong had local transmission of SARS during the outbreak earlier this year, it was not identified as a source.