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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson for Kowloon Hospital made the following announcement today (June 6):
Three patients (aged 72 to 89) of a female rehabilitation ward had presented with diarrhoea symptoms since May 24. Appropriate viral tests were arranged for the patients and their test results were positive to Clostridium Difficile toxin. The patients are being treated under isolation and are in stable condition.
Infection control measures have already been stepped up according to established guidelines. All other patients in the ward concerned 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/Saturday, June 6, 2015
Issued at HKT 18:23
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