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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
Regarding a male ward for the severely mentally handicapped of Siu Lam Hospital (SLH) in which some patients had been confirmed with Metapneumoviral infection, the hospital spokesperson made the following update today (April 2):
Two more patients (both aged 52) in the ward presented with fever symptoms. Appropriate tests were arranged and the test results are positive to Metapneumovirus. The patients are being treated under isolation and they are in stable condition.
Admission to the ward has been suspended. Restricted visits to and discharge from the ward has been imposed. Infection control measures of the ward have been stepped up. 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, April 2, 2010
Issued at HKT 20:31
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