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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson for Kwai Chung Hospital (KCH) made the following announcement today (August 21):
Five patients and one staff member (aged 51 to 85) of a male psychiatric ward of KCH have presented with symptoms of influenza-like illness since August 17. Appropriate viral tests were arranged for the patients and the test results of four patients were positive for Influenza B. The four patients are still hospitalised in KCH and are being treated under isolation with stable condition. The staff member is currently on sick leave.
Admission to the ward concerned has been suspended. Infection control measures have already been stepped up. 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/Friday, August 21, 2015
Issued at HKT 18:45
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