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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
Regarding the recent confirmation of a number of patients with respiratory symptoms in a female ward for intellectual disability, the spokesperson of Castle Peak Hospital (CPH) made the following update today (May 20):
One more female patient (aged 30) in the ward had presented with flu symptoms. Appropriate viral test had been arranged for the patient and the test result of the patient was positive to Influenza A. The concerned patient has been transferred to Tuen Mun Hospital for treatment under isolation and is 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 concerned ward are under close surveillance.
The case has been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow up.
Ends/Sunday, May 20, 2012
Issued at HKT 14:11
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