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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
Regarding an earlier announcement on a cluster of patients infected with Human Metapneumovirus in a female forensic psychiatric ward, the spokesperson for Castle Peak Hospital (CPH) gave the following update today (March 4):
Five more patients (aged 30 to 50) in the ward have presented with respiratory symptoms. Appropriate viral tests were arranged for the patients and the test results of three patients were positive for Human Metapneumovirus. The concerned patients are being treated under isolation and are in 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 follow-up.
Ends/Friday, March 4, 2016
Issued at HKT 17:12
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