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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
Regarding the recent confirmation of a cluster of patients with Respiratory Syncytial Virus in a male long stay ward, the spokesperson for Castle Peak Hospital (CPH) made the following update today (July 2):
One more male patient aged 49 in the ward had presented with respiratory symptoms. Appropriate viral tests had been arranged for the patient and the test results were pending. The patient is being treated under isolation and is in stable condition.
Admission to the ward has been suspended and restricted visiting to the ward has been imposed. Infection control measures have already been stepped up according to established guidelines. All other patients in the concerned 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/Monday, July 2, 2012
Issued at HKT 16:42
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