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The spokesperson of Queen Elizabeth Hospital made the following announcement today (June 19):
Four female patients (aged 71 to 80) and two staff of a medical ward have presented with vomiting or diarrhea symptoms since June 16. The patients and staff are put on appropriate isolations precautions and in stable condition. Hospital has arranged appropriate tests for the concerned patients and the results are pending.
Admission to this ward has been suspended while visiting arrangement remains normal. Infection control measures have been stepped up in the concerned ward. 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/Monday, June 19, 2006
Issued at HKT 19:14
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