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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson for Caritas Medical Centre made the following announcement today (January 28):
Six female residents (aged 3 to 19) of the Developmental Disabilities Unit had presented with vomiting and diarrhoea symptoms since January 24. Appropriate clinical tests were arranged and three of them tested positive for Norovirus.
They are all being treated under isolation with stable condition. Infection control measures have already been enhanced. Admission to the ward concerned has been suspended. All other residents in the ward 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/Thursday, January 28, 2016
Issued at HKT 18:44
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