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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson of Castle Peak Hospital (CPH) made the following announcement today (March 19):
Five patients (aged from 71 to 79) in a male psychogeriatric ward of CPH have presented with respiratory symptoms since March 14. Appropriate tests were arranged for the patients. All the test results were positive for human Metapneumovirus. The patients are being treated under isolation and all are in stable condition.
Admission to the ward has been suspended. Restricted visits to and discharge from the ward have been imposed. Infection control measures in the ward concerned have already been stepped up. All other patients in the ward are under close surveillance.
The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for follow up.
Ends/Friday, March 19, 2010
Issued at HKT 19:13
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