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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
Regarding the announcement yesterday on a number of patients confirmed with Influenza A in a female psychogeriatric ward, the spokesperson for Castle Peak Hospital (CPH) made the following update today (June 2):
Three more female patients (aged 71 to 81) in the ward had presented with respiratory symptoms. Appropriate viral tests had been arranged for the patients and the test results were pending. The concerned patients are being treated under isolation and 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/Saturday, June 2, 2012
Issued at HKT 18:00
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