Cluster of Parainfluenza Virus Type 3 cases in Princess Margaret Hospital
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The spokesperson for Princess Margaret Hospital made the following announcement today (October 29):
Six babies (4 males and 2 females, aged 2-month to 1-year-old) in a Paediactrics ward have presented with fever since October 23. Appropriate viral tests were arranged for the patients and their test results were positive for Parainfluenza Virus Type 3. The six patients concerned are being treated under isolation and are in a stable condition.
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/Saturday, October 29, 2016
Issued at HKT 20:37
Issued at HKT 20:37
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