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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson of Kowloon Hospital (KH) made the following announcement today (January 25):
Since January 23, 2008, a total of nine patients (two male, seven female, aged 75 to 90) of a rehabilitation ward have presented with vomiting and diarrhoea symptoms. Test results of seven patients were found positive for Norovirus. The patients are being treated in isolation and are in stable condition.
Infection control measures have already been enhanced. There will be no admissions to 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/Friday, January 25, 2008
Issued at HKT 18:49
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