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Update on cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci cases at Kowloon Hospital
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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     Regarding some patients of a male rehabilitation ward were earlier confirmed as Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) carriers, the spokesperson for Kowloon Hospital made the following update today (May 2):

     Two more patients (aged 79 and 91) were confirmed to be VRE carriers without clinical symptoms. The concerned patients are in stable condition and are under medical surveillance and isolation with stable condition.

     Infection control measures have already been stepped up according to established guidelines. All other patients in the concerned ward are under close surveillance.

     The case has been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow up.

Ends/Saturday, May 2, 2015
Issued at HKT 13:58

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