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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson for Castle Peak Hospital made the following announcement today (June 18):
Patients in two female forensic wards have confirmed positive for Influenza A virus. Seven patients (aged 25 to 73) in one of the wards have presented with flu symptoms since June 15. Appropriate viral tests were arranged for the patients and the test results of four of them were positive for Influenza A. In another ward, five patients (aged 28 to 60) had also presented with flu symptoms since June 16. Appropriate viral tests were arranged for the patients and the test results of three of them were positive for Influenza A. The patients are being treated under isolation and are in stable condition.
Admission to the wards concerned has been suspended and restricted visiting has been imposed. Infection control measures have already been stepped up according to established guidelines. All other patients in the wards are under close surveillance.
The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow up.
Ends/Monday, June 18, 2012
Issued at HKT 19:05
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