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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
Regarding an earlier announcement on a male mentally handicapped ward of Tuen Mun Hospital (TMH) in which some patients had been confirmed positive to Respiratory Syncytial Virus, the hospital spokesperson made the following update today (September 29):
Two more patients (aged 27 and 58) had presented with upper respiratory tract infection symptoms. The patients are being treated under isolation and in stable condition. Appropriate viral tests had been arranged for the patients and preliminary test results were positive to Respiratory Syncytial Virus.
Admission to the ward has been suspended. Restricted visits to and discharge from the ward have been imposed. Infection control measures have already been stepped up. 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/Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Issued at HKT 18:31
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