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Regarding an orthopaedics ward in Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in which several patients had presented with vomiting or diarrhoea symptoms earlier, the hospital announced the following update today (June 26):
There is one more female patient (aged 59) in the same ward presented with diarrhoea symptom. She is being treated under isolation and in stable condition. Since June 21, there are totally five patients and two staff members presented with the symptoms. Test result of one of the patients was positive to Norovirus while the remaining test results are pending.
Admission to the ward concerned has been suspended while visiting arrangement remains normal. Infection control measures have been stepped up in the concerned wards. All patients are under close surveillance.
QEH Infection Control Team has reported the cases to the Hospital Authority and the Centre for Health Protection.
Ends/Monday, June 26, 2006
Issued at HKT 19:28
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