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Regarding a medical ward in United Christian Hospital (UCH) in which there were patients presenting with vomiting and diarrhoea symptoms, the hospital announced the following updates today (June 15, 2006):
Today, there are three more male patients (aged 77 to 90) in the medical ward presenting with diarrhoea symptom. The patients are being treated under isolation and their conditions are stable. Since June 7, there have been six patients presenting with the symptoms; test results of three patients were found to be positive for Norovirus. Laboratory investigation and result for the remaining patients are pending.
Infection control measures have already been enhanced. There will be no admission to the ward for the time being while visiting arrangement remains normal. All other patients in the ward concerned are under close surveillance.
The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow up.
Ends/Thursday, June 15, 2006
Issued at HKT 18:59
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