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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 24):
In accordance with the prevailing infection control guidelines, the hospital has performed contact tracing and two more female patients (aged 68 and 79) were confirmed as VRE carriers without clinical symptoms. The patients are now under medical surveillance and isolation with serious condition due to their own underlying illness.
The hospital will continue the enhanced infection control measures and closely monitor the situation on the ward. The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow-up.
Ends/Monday, March 24, 2014
Issued at HKT 17:03
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