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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson of Castle Peak Hospital (CPH) made the following announcement today (March 27):
Five patients (aged 27 to 64) in a male ward for intellectual disability had presented with respiratory symptoms since March 23. Appropriate viral tests were arranged for the patients. Test results for two patients were positive for Respiratory Syncytial Virus. The patients are being treated under isolation and one of them has been transferred to Tuen Mun Hospital. All patients are in stable condition.
Admission to the ward has been suspended and restricted visiting to the ward has been imposed. Infection control measures have already been stepped up according to established guidelines. 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/Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Issued at HKT 17:47
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