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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson for Castle Peak Hospital made the following announcement today (July 5):
Five patients (aged 37 to 67) in a male general adult psychiatric ward had presented with respiratory symptoms since July 3. Appropriate viral tests had been arranged for the patients and their test results were positive to Human Metapneumovirus. The concerned patients are being treated under isolation with 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, July 5, 2015
Issued at HKT 14:41
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