**********************************************
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson for Kowloon Hospital (KH) made the following announcement today (February 29):
Eight patients (aged 53 to 86) in a female psychiatric ward had presented with vomiting and diarrhoea symptoms since February 19. Appropriate viral tests have been arranged for the patients and all tested positive for Norovirus. The patients are being treated under isolation and are in stable condition.
Infection control measures have already been enhanced and no admission to the ward concerned is allowed for the time being. Visiting to the isolated cubicle in the ward is also suspended. Other patients in the ward concerned 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/Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Issued at HKT 16:37
NNNN
