The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     Regarding an earlier announcement on Candida auris carrier cases, the spokesperson for Kwong Wah Hospital made the following announcement today (June 29):
 
     The hospital has identified one additional case in the Department of Medicine and Geriatrics involving an 85-year-old male patient who was found to be a carrier of Candida auris through screening. The patient shows no signs of infection, has been transferred to Kowloon Hospital for treatment, and is in stable condition.
 
     The hospital will continue the contact tracing investigation of close contacts of the patients in accordance with the prevailing guidelines. A series of enhanced infection control measures has already been adopted to prevent the spread of Candida auris:
 

1. enhanced patient and environmental screening procedures;
2. applied stringent contact precautions and enhanced hand hygiene of staff; and
3. thorough cleaning and disinfection of the wards, including the environment and medical equipment.

 
     The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health for necessary follow-up.

Ends/Monday, June 29, 2026
Issued at HKT 18:12

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