HK Stock Market Move | Some pharmaceutical stocks rose in the afternoon, with CANSINOBIO (06185) up more than 10% and JUNSHI BIO (01877) up more than 5%.

Some pharmaceutical stocks rose in the afternoon. As of the time of writing, CANSINOBIO (06185) rose by 10.13%, to 40.86 Hong Kong dollars; JUNSHI BIO (01877) rose by 5.19%, to 23.92 Hong Kong dollars; FUDANZHANGJIANG (01349) rose by 4.11%, to 3.29 Hong Kong dollars. On the news front, on January 26th, topics related to the Nipah virus epidemic in India surged on social media, attracting attention. According to Xinhua News Agency, India is experiencing a Nipah virus epidemic. Neighboring countries are on high alert. The infected are concentrated in the state of West Bengal, India. As of the time of writing, there have been 5 confirmed cases of infection, at least one of whom is in critical condition, with nearly 100 others requested to self-isolate at home. Public information shows that Nipah is an RNA virus that can infect both humans and animals, mainly carried by fruit bats and pigs, with a mortality rate between 40% and 75%, and an incubation period typically ranging from 4 to 14 days. Currently, there is no specific vaccine or effective treatment, with treatment focusing on symptom control and supportive care.