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Cluster of Norovirus cases in United Christian Hospital
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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     The spokesperson of United Christian Hospital (UCH) made the following announcement today (February 25):

     Four female child patients (aged from 4 months to 7 years) and two staff members in a Paediatric Ward have presented with vomiting and diarrhoea symptoms since February 22. Appropriate tests were arranged and the results of the four children and one staff member confirmed positive to Norovirus. The child patients are being treated under isolation and are in a stable condition, while the two staff members are currently on sick leave.

     Infection control measures have already been stepped up at the ward according to established guidelines. All other child 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/Thursday, February 25, 2016
Issued at HKT 18:55

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