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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
A spokesperson for Castle Peak Hospital made the following announcement today (February 10):
Six male patients (aged 40 to 57) and a staff member in a long stay ward have developed flu symptoms since February 5. Appropriate viral tests have been arranged for the patients. Test results of all six patients were positive for Human Swine Influenza. The patients have been transferred to Tuen Mun Hospital for treatment under isolation and are in stable condition. The staff member concerned has recovered and resumed duty.
Admission to the ward has been suspended and restricted visiting to the ward has been imposed. Infection control measures have already been stepped up. All other patients in the ward concerned 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/Thursday, February 10, 2011
Issued at HKT 19:15
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