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A spokesman for the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health said there was no further report of norovirus infection or acute gastroenteritis in the Paralympic Village today (September 5).
The spokesman said the two female residents of the Village who were infected with norovirus and admitted to Princes of Wales Hospital and Princes Margaret Hospital were still under observation in the hospital.
"They are in stable condition and their symptoms of norovirus infection have subsided. We will assess their health condition tomorrow to see if they could be discharged," the spokesman said.
CHP's investigation into the cases is continuing in an attempt to ascertain the source of infection.
As regards the case of another female resident, aged 57, who had developed gastroenteritis symptoms, laboratory tests on her stool speciemens yielded negative results to norovirus. The patient has been discharged.
"CHP has provided health advice to the residents and staff of the Paralympic Village. Hygienic measures have also been stepped up there.
"We will closely follow up over the next few days to see if there are any new cases in the Village," the spokesman said.
Ends/Friday, September 5, 2008
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