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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson for Cheshire Home, Shatin made the following announcement today (February 10):
Four patients (aged from 34 to 79) and two staff members in the male ward of a Disabled Unit have presented with respiratory symptoms since January 28. Appropriate viral tests were arranged for the patients. Tests on the above patients were confirmed positive for Influenza A. The patients are being treated under isolation and are in a stable condition. One staff member is on leave and the other has recovered and resumed duty.
Admission to the ward has been suspended. 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/Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Issued at HKT 18:09
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