Update on cluster of Rhinovirus cases in Siu Lam Hospital
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Regarding an earlier announcement on a cluster of patients infected with Rhinovirus in a female ward for severe intellectual disability, the spokesperson for Siu Lam Hospital made the following update today (December 24):
One more 32-year-old patient in the ward had presented with respiratory symptoms. Appropriate viral test had been arranged for the patient and the test result was positive to Rhinovirus. The patient is being treated under isolation with stable condition.
Admission to the ward has been suspended and restricted visiting has been imposed. Infection control measures have already been stepped up according to established guidelines. All other patients in the ward are under close surveillance.
The case has been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow up.
Ends/Sunday, December 24, 2017
Issued at HKT 12:30
Issued at HKT 12:30
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