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Regarding a neonatal ward in Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in which there were several newborn infants with diarrhoea and fever symptoms earlier, the hospital announced the following update today (November 5):
Five more newborn infants (3 male, 2 female) in the same neonatal ward had presented with diarrhoea and fever symptoms. The infants are being treated under isolation. Since October 27, there are totally fourteen infants presented with the symptoms. All of them are in stable condition. 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 been stepped up in the ward. 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/Sunday, November 5, 2006
Issued at HKT 19:34
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