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The spokesperson of Kowloon Hospital made the following announcement today (June 15, 2006):
Since June 12, four female patients (aged 71 to 88) of a medical ward in the Kowloon Hospital Rehabilitation Building had presented with vomiting and diarrhoea symptoms. Test results of two patients were found positive to Norovirus. All the patients are being treated in isolation and in stable condition.
Infection control measures have already been enhanced. There will be no admission to and discharge from the ward for the time being. Visiting of the isolated cubicle in the ward is also suspended. All other patients in the ward concerned are under close surveillance.
The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow up.
Ends/Thursday, June 15, 2006
Issued at HKT 18:59
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