The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     ​The spokesperson for United Christian Hospital (UCH) made the following announcement today (July 2):

     A 47-year-old male patient in a UCH medical ward was confirmed on June 29 to be carrying Candida auris. In accordance with prevailing guidelines, UCH commenced a contact tracing investigation and found three more male patients (aged 68 to 79) from the same ward carrying Candida auris without signs of infection. Currently, all four patients are being treated in isolation in UCH. Among them, one patient is in critical condition due to his underlying disease and the remaining three patients are in stable condition.

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

     1. thorough cleaning and disinfection of the wards concerned;
     2. enhanced patient and environmental screening procedures; and
     3. application of stringent contact precautions and enhanced hand hygiene of staff, patients and visitors.

     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 of the Department of Health for necessary follow-up.

Ends/Thursday, July 2, 2026
Issued at HKT 18:06

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