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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
Regarding a male severely mentally handicapped ward of Siu Lam Hospital (SLH) in which some patients had been confirmed with human Metapneumoviral infection, the hospital spokesperson announced the following update today (April 10):
One more patient (aged 45) had presented with fever and coughing symptoms. Appropriate tests had been arranged and test results are pending. The patient is being treated under isolation and is in stable condition.
Admission to the ward has been suspended. Restricted visits to and discharge from the ward has been imposed. Infection control measures have already been stepped up. 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 necessary follow up.
Ends/Saturday, April 10, 2010
Issued at HKT 18:39
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