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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
Regarding an earlier announcement on a cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) carriers in an Orthopaedics and Traumatology ward, the spokesperson for Tuen Mun Hospital gave the following update today (February 25):
In accordance with the prevailing infection control guidelines, the hospital has performed contact tracing and six more male patients (aged 48 to 89) were confirmed as VRE carriers without clinical symptoms. All patients are now under isolation and medical surveillance with stable condition.
The hospital will continue the enhanced infection control measures and closely monitor the situation of the ward. The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow-up.
Ends/Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Issued at HKT 18:45
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