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Regarding a medical ward in Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in which there were patients and staff presented with vomiting and diarrhoea symptoms earlier, the hospital announced the following update today (June 21):
One more female patient (aged 86) in the same medical ward had presented with diarrhoea symptom. The patient is being treated under isolation. Since June 16, there have been five patients and two staff members presented with the symptoms. All of them are in stable condition. The two staff members are currently on sick leave. Laboratory test 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/Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Issued at HKT 18:56
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