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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson of Shatin Hospital (SH) made the following announcement today (July 20):
Eleven patients (eight male and three female, aged 21 to 62) and two staff members in the male and female psychiatric rehabilitation wards presented with upper respiratory symptoms since July 8. One of the staff members has fever. Appropriate viral tests have been arranged and the results were negative for Influenza A and B, Parainfluenza, Rhinovirus and Respiratory Syncytial Virus. The patients are being treated under isolation. They are all in stable condition.
Restricted visiting to the wards concerned has been imposed. The hospital has stepped up infection control measures and the condition of the other patients in the wards is under close surveillance.
The hospital has reported the cases to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow-up.
Ends/Friday, July 20, 2012
Issued at HKT 18:55
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