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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The Caritas Medical Centre (CMC) spokesperson made the following announcement today (November 13):
Four male residents (aged 6 to 15) on one of the floors in the Development Disabilities Unit (DDU) of CMC have presented with fever since November 12. The hospital arranged appropriate clinical tests for these children. The results were positive for parainfluenza. All concerned residents are being treated under isolation and are in stable condition.
Infection control measures have been stepped up in DDU. New admission is suspended while visiting arrangements remain unchanged. All other child residents in the unit are under close surveillance.
The hospital has reported these cases to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection.
Ends/Friday, November 13, 2009
Issued at HKT 18:46
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