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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
Following the earlier announcement on four child residents in the Developmental Disabilities Unit (DDU) of Caritas Medical Centre (CMC) confirmed with respiratory syncytial viral infection, the hospital announced the following updates today (April 16):
One more four-year-old girl in the concerned unit presented with fever and her test result is positive for respiratory syncytial virus. The child resident is being treated under isolation and is in stable condition.
Infection control measures have been stepped up in the DDU. New admission is suspended while visiting arrangements remain unchanged. All other child residents are under close surveillance.
The hospital has reported the case to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection.
Ends/Friday, April 16, 2010
Issued at HKT 18:01
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