Cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci cases at Pok Oi Hospital
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The spokesperson for Pok Oi Hospital (POH) made the following announcement today (August 26):
A 79-year-old male patient in a mixed specialty ward of POH was confirmed to be infected with Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) on August 19. In accordance with prevailing infection control guidelines, the hospital has conducted contact tracing. Three more male patients (aged 64 to 81) were found to be VRE carriers. One of the patients had passed away earlier due to his underlying medical conditions. The remaining three patients are currently being treated in isolation and are in stable condition.
The following enhanced infection control measures have already been adopted in the ward concerned:
1. application of stringent contact precautions;
2. enhanced environmental cleaning and disinfection; and
3. enhanced hand hygiene for staff and patients.
The hospital will continue the enhanced infection control measures and closely monitor the situation of the ward concerned. The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow up.
Ends/Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Issued at HKT 17:57
Issued at HKT 17:57
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