Streptococcus suis infections in Sichuan have grown to 206, with 43 laboratory confirmed. Among the patients, 38 have died and 26 have been discharged from hospital.

The Centre for Health Protection will monitor the situation, and reminded people to observe good personal, food and environmental hygiene, particularly when travelling in rural areas, and to see a doctor if symptoms appear.

For the latest information on disease outbreaks in other places and preventive measures, visit the Travellers' Health Service website. More information on Streptococcus suis is available from the centre's website.