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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson for Castle Peak Hospital (CPH) made the following announcement today (September 21):
Seven patients (aged 30 to 51) in a male forensic psychiatric ward had presented with respiratory symptoms since September 18. Appropriate viral tests had been arranged for the patients. Six of them were confirmed positive to Respiratory Syncytial Virus. The concerned patients are being treated under isolation and are in stable condition.
Admission to the ward has been suspended and restricted visiting 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 cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow up.
Ends/Saturday, September 21, 2013
Issued at HKT 16:38
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