Queen Elizabeth Hospital diarrhoea cases
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The spokesperson of Queen Elizabeth Hospital made the following announcement today (November 2):

     Seven new born infants (2 male, 5 female) of a neo-natal ward have presented with diarrhoea and fever since October 27.  The infants are in stable condition and put on appropriate isolation precautions.  The test results of all these infants were positive to Rotavirus.

     Admission to the ward has been tightened while visiting arrangement remains normal. Infection control measures have also been stepped up. All infants are under close surveillance.

     QEH Infection Control Team has reported the cases to the Hospital Authority and the Centre for Health Protection.

Ends/Thursday, November 2, 2006
Issued at HKT 19:14

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