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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson for Tung Wah Eastern Hospital (TWEH) made the following announcement today (December 25):
Six patients (aged 72 to 91) and six staff members in a male geriatric ward had presented with respiratory symptoms since December 18. Appropriate test had been arranged for the patients and the test results of all were positive to Influenza A (H3). A 72-year-old patient had been transferred to the Intensive Care Unit of Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital for further treatment in critical condition. The other five patients are still hospitalised in TWEH under isolation and medical surveillance in stable condition. The six staff members concerned have recovered and resumed duty.
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 ward are under close surveillance.
The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health for necessary follow up.
Ends/Thursday, December 25, 2014
Issued at HKT 17:29
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