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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
Regarding a male ward for the severe mentally handicapped at Siu Lam Hospital in which three patients had been confirmed with Human Influenza A (H3) infection, the hospital spokesman issued the following update today (August 27):
Two more patients (aged 28 and 32) in the ward have presented with fever and flu symptoms. Appropriate viral tests were arranged for them. Test results, including one pending case announced earlier, were positive for Human Influenza A (H3). The patients are being treated under isolation and are in stable condition.
Admission to the ward is suspended. Restricted visits to and discharge from the ward have been imposed and infection control measures have 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 for follow up.
Ends/Friday, August 27, 2010
Issued at HKT 18:48
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