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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
Following the earlier announcement on four male residents in the Developmental Disabilities Unit (DDU) of Caritas Medical Centre (CMC) confirmed with parainfluenza infection, the hospital announced the following updates today (November 16):
There is one more 12-year-old boy of the concerned unit presenting with fever and the test result is positive to parainfluenza. The concerned resident is being treated under isolation and 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 are under close surveillance.
The hospital has reported these cases to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre of Health Protection.
Ends/Monday, November 16, 2009
Issued at HKT 19:10
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