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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokeperson for Tung Wah Hospital made the following update today (September 6) regarding an earlier confirmation on a cluster of patients infected with Respiratory Syncytial Virus in a male medical ward:
Two more patients (aged 53 and 55) in the ward concerned have presented with fever or respiratory symptoms. Appropriate viral tests were arranged for the patients and the results were positive to Respiratory Syncytial Virus. The patients are being treated under isolation and are in stable condition.
Admission to the ward has been suspended. Infection control measures have already been stepped up according to established guidelines. All other patients in the ward 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/Friday, September 6, 2013
Issued at HKT 18:09
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