The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     The spokesperson for Haven of Hope Hospital (HHH) made the following announcement today (October 11):

     An 82-year-old male patient in a medicine and geriatrics ward in HHH has been confirmed to be a carrier of Candida auris. In accordance with the prevailing guideline, the hospital conducted contact tracing and found four more patients, aged 68 to 94, carrying Candida auris. One patient passed away today due to his own underlying disease. Three of them are being treated in isolation at HHH and are in stable condition. The remaining patient has been discharged to an old age home and is being treated in isolation.

     The ward concerned has adopted the following enhanced infection control measures:
 

1. Enhanced patient and environmental screening procedures;
2. Continued application of stringent contact precautions and enhanced hand hygiene of staff and patients; and
3. Enhanced cleaning and disinfection for the environment and facilities of the ward.

     The hospital will continue the enhanced infection control measures and closely monitor the situation in 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/Saturday, October 11, 2025
Issued at HKT 15:05

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