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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 (April 14):
Four residents (three male and one female, aged six to 13) on one of the floors in the Development Disabilities Unit (DDU) of the CMC have presented with fever and respiratory symptoms since April 8. The hospital arranged appropriate clinical tests for these children. Three of them are positive for respiratory syncytial virus. The four 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 cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection.
Ends/Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Issued at HKT 18:57
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