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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
Regarding some patients being infected with Human Swine Influenza in an infirmary ward in Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Wong Tai Sin Hospital (WTSH), the hospital spokesman announced the following update today
(October 16):
There are four more female patients (aged between 82-95 years old) in the concerned ward presented with fever, sore throat or cough symptom. The patients are being treated under isolation and three of them are in stable
condition, one of them is in poor condition. Appropriate tests are being carried out and the results are pending.
Deep cleansing and disinfection have been conducted in the concerned ward. Infection control measures have already been enhanced. Admission to and discharge from the ward are suspended for the time being. No visiting policy to the ward is also implemented. All patients and
staff 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 necessary follow up.
Ends/Saturday, October 16, 2010
Issued at HKT 19:15
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