************************************************************
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
Regarding the earlier announcement on a cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) in a female medical ward, the spokesperson for Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) made the following update today (May 5):
One more 54-year-old female patient in the ward was confirmed today to be a Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) carrier following contact tracing, but without clinical symptoms. She is still hospitalised under isolation treatment and is in a stable condition.
The Infection Control Team has adopted enhanced infection control measures and will continue to closely monitor the situation on the ward. The case has been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow up.
Ends/Monday, May 5, 2014
Issued at HKT 18:56
NNNN
