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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 a Medical and Geriatrics ward, the spokesperson for Tuen Mun Hospital made the following update today (March 23):
In accordance with the prevailing infection control guidelines, the hospital has performed contact tracing and two more female patients (aged 62 and 82) were confirmed as VRE carriers without clinical symptom. The patients are now under medical surveillance and isolation 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/Sunday, March 23, 2014
Issued at HKT 17:03
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