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

     The spokesperson of Kowloon Hospital (KH) made the following announcement today (February 15):
 
     Six patients (aged 43 to 54) of a male psychiatric ward had presented with vomiting and diarrhoea symptoms since February 9. Appropriate viral tests were arranged for the patients and all were positive for Norovirus. The patients are being treated under isolation and are in stable condition.
 
     Admission to the ward has been suspended and restricted visiting to the ward has been imposed. Infection control measures have already been stepped up according to established guidelines. All other patients in the ward concerned 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/Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Issued at HKT 16:57
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