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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
Regarding an earlier announcement on six patients of a male ward in Castle Peak Hospital (CPH) being infected with Human Influenza A (H3), the spokesperson for the CPH issued the following update today (August 22):
One more patient, aged 54, in the male ward had presented with fever and flu symptoms. Appropriate viral test was arranged and the test result is still pending. The patient is being treated under isolation and is in stable condition.
Admission to the ward is suspended. Restricted visits to and discharge from the ward are imposed and infection control measures have been stepped up. All other patients in the ward are under close surveillance.
The case has been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for follow up.
Ends/Sunday, August 22, 2010
Issued at HKT 16:27
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