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Regarding a medical ward in Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in which there were several patients with diarrhoea symptoms earlier, the hospital announced the following update today (August 2):
One more male patient (aged 84) in the same medical ward had presented with diarrhoea symptoms. The patient is being treated under isolation. Since July 27, there have been seven patients presenting with the symptoms. All of them are in stable condition. The test results of five patients were positive to Norovirus while the laboratory results of the remaining patients are pending.
Admission to the ward has been suspended while visiting arrangement remains normal. Infection control measures have been stepped up in the ward. 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/Wednesday, August 2, 2006
Issued at HKT 18:31
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