Albert K. Au

Communicable Disease Branch
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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Found 12 publications

Outbreak of melioidosis in a highly urbanized area.

Outbreak of melioidosis in a highly urbanized area.

Journal: Emerging microbes & infections

Published: July 24, 2025

A large outbreak of invasive Group B Streptococcus Sequence Type 283 infection linked to physical contact of freshwater fish.

A large outbreak of invasive Group B Streptococcus Sequence Type 283 infection linked to physical contact of freshwater fish.

Journal: Epidemiology and infection

Published: June 23, 2025

Rebound of Antibiotic Use and Respiratory Infections After Resumption of Normalcy From COVID-19 in Hong Kong.

Rebound of Antibiotic Use and Respiratory Infections After Resumption of Normalcy From COVID-19 in Hong Kong.

Journal: Infection and drug resistance

Published: November 06, 2024

Evolution and Control of COVID-19 Epidemic in Hong Kong.

Evolution and Control of COVID-19 Epidemic in Hong Kong.

Journal: Viruses

Published: October 20, 2022

Decreased Antibiotic Consumption Coincided with Reduction in Bacteremia Caused by Bacterial Species with Respiratory Transmission Potential during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Decreased Antibiotic Consumption Coincided with Reduction in Bacteremia Caused by Bacterial Species with Respiratory Transmission Potential during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Journal: Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)

Published: May 04, 2022

Explosive outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant is associated with vertical transmission in high-rise residential buildings in Hong Kong.

Explosive outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant is associated with vertical transmission in high-rise residential buildings in Hong Kong.

Journal: Building and environment

Published: April 09, 2022

Contribution of low population immunity to the severe Omicron BA.2 outbreak in Hong Kong.

Contribution of low population immunity to the severe Omicron BA.2 outbreak in Hong Kong.

Journal: Nature communications

Published: April 01, 2022

Co-circulation of two SARS-CoV-2 variant strains within imported pet hamsters in Hong Kong.

Co-circulation of two SARS-CoV-2 variant strains within imported pet hamsters in Hong Kong.

Journal: Emerging microbes & infections

Published: February 09, 2022

Outbreak investigation of airborne transmission of Omicron (B.1.1.529) - SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern in a restaurant: Implication for enhancement of indoor air dilution.

Outbreak investigation of airborne transmission of Omicron (B.1.1.529) - SARS-CoV-2 variant of concern in a restaurant: Implication for enhancement of indoor air dilution.

Journal: Journal of hazardous materials

Published: January 17, 2022

Transmission of Omicron (B.1.1.529) - SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern in a designated quarantine hotel for travelers: a challenge of elimination strategy of COVID-19.

Transmission of Omicron (B.1.1.529) - SARS-CoV-2 Variant of Concern in a designated quarantine hotel for travelers: a challenge of elimination strategy of COVID-19.

Journal: The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific

Published: December 28, 2021

Complementation of contact tracing by mass testing for successful containment of beta COVID-19 variant (SARS-CoV-2 VOC B.1.351) epidemic in Hong Kong.

Complementation of contact tracing by mass testing for successful containment of beta COVID-19 variant (SARS-CoV-2 VOC B.1.351) epidemic in Hong Kong.

Journal: The Lancet regional health. Western Pacific

Published: June 10, 2021

The effect of seasonal influenza vaccine on medically-attended influenza and non-influenza respiratory viruses infections at primary care level, Hong Kong SAR, 2017/18 to 2019/20.

The effect of seasonal influenza vaccine on medically-attended influenza and non-influenza respiratory viruses infections at primary care level, Hong Kong SAR, 2017/18 to 2019/20.

Journal: Vaccine

Published: December 30, 2020

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026