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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson for Tung Wah Eastern Hospital gave the following update today (August 24) regarding an earlier announcement on a cluster of patients confirmed as carriers of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) in a cardiac rehabilitation ward:
In accordance with the prevailing infection control guidelines, contact tracing has been performed. One more 81-year-old female inpatient was confirmed as a VRE carrier but without clinical symptoms. She is now under medical surveillance and isolation in stable condition.
The hospital will continue the enhanced infection control measures and closely monitor the situation of the ward. The case has been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health protection for necessary follow-up.
Ends/Monday, August 24, 2015
Issued at HKT 16:33
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