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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
A spokesperson for Tuen Mun Hospital (TMH) made the following announcement today (June 17):
Seven patients (aged from 20 to 46) and one female staff in a mixed mentally handicapped ward of TMH have presented with fever and respiratory symptoms since June 4. Appropriate tests were arranged for the patients. Test results of four patients were positive to human Metapneumovirus. The patients are being treated under isolation and all are in stable condition, while the staff concerned, who was on leave earlier, has already resumed duty.
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 of the Department of Health for follow up.
Ends/Thursday, June 17, 2010
Issued at HKT 19:50
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