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Regarding a paediatric ward in Queen Elizabeth Hospital in which there were patients presented with vomiting and diarrhoea symptoms earlier, the hospital announced the following update today (25 June):
There is one more infant (male, aged 1 year) in the same paediatric ward had presented with vomiting and diarrhoea symptom. He is being treated under isolation and in stable condition. Since 14 June, there are totally thirteen infants presented with the symptoms. Test results of six infants were positive to Norovirus while four infants were negative. The remaining test results are pending.
Admission to the ward concerned has been suspended while visiting arrangement remains normal. Infection control measures have been stepped up in the concerned wards. All patients are under close surveillance.
QEH Infection Control Team has reported the cases to the Hospital Authority and the Centre for Health Protection.
Ends/Sunday, June 25, 2006
Issued at HKT 19:01
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