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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
Regarding an earlier announcement on a cluster of patients infected with Influenza A (H3) in a male ward for intellectual disability, the spokesperson for Castle Peak Hospital made the following update today (February 15):
Two more patients (aged 39 and 47) in the ward had presented with respiratory symptoms. Appropriate viral tests had been arranged for the patients and the test results were positive to Influenza A (H3) virus. The concerned patients are being treated under isolation in stable condition.
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 for necessary follow up.
Ends/Sunday, February 15, 2015
Issued at HKT 17:16
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