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**Giuseppe** · February 24, 2013, 02:56 AM

Re: Hong Kong, Pok Oi Hospital clustering of Human Metapneumovirus cases (February 23 2013)

[Source: Hospital Authority, Hong Kong PRC SAR, full text: (LINK).]

POH clustering of metapneumovirus cases update

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

Regarding the recent confirmation on a cluster of patients with Human Metapneumovirus in a male infirmary ward, the spokesperson for Pok Oi Hospital (POH) made the following update today (February 24):

One more 69-year-old male patient had presented with fever and respiratory symptoms.

Appropriate viral tests had been arranged for the patient and the test result was positive to Human Metapneumovirus.

The concerned patient is being treated under isolation and is in stable condition.

Admission to the ward has been suspended and restricted visiting is being imposed. Infection control measures have already been stepped up according to established guideline. All other patients in the ward are under close surveillance.

The case has been reported to Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow up.

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**Giuseppe** · February 26, 2013, 11:00 AM

Re: Hong Kong, Pok Oi Hospital clustering of Human Metapneumovirus cases (February 23 2013)

[Source: Hospital Authority, Hong Kong PRC SAR, full text: (LINK).]

Update on cluster of Human Metapneumovirus cases in Pok Oi Hospital

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

Regarding the recent confirmation on a cluster of patients with Human Metapneumovirus in a male infirmary ward, the spokesperson for Pok Oi Hospital gave the following update today (February 26):

One more 50-year-old male patient and two staff members in the ward had presented with fever and respiratory symptoms.

Appropriate viral tests were arranged for the patient and the test results are pending.

The patient concerned is being treated under isolation and is in stable condition. The staff members concerned are on sick leave.

Admission to the ward has been suspended and restricted visiting is being imposed. Infection control measures have already been stepped up according to established guidelines.

All other patients in the ward are under close surveillance.

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

Ends/Tuesday, February 26, 2013
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**Giuseppe** · February 27, 2013, 02:53 AM

Re: Hong Kong, Pok Oi Hospital clustering of Human Metapneumovirus cases (February 23 2013)

[Source: Hospital Authority, Hong Kong PRC SAR, full text: (LINK).]

Hospital Authority issues clarification on human metapneumovirus infection cases

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

Regarding the rumour spreading around online media yesterday (February 26) that the cases of human metapneumovirus (hMPV) infection in Pok Oi Hospital are the same as infection by the Novel Coronavirus (i.e. New SARS), the Hospital Authority spokesman issued the following clarification today (February 27):

Human metapneumovirus infection most commonly occurs in late winter and early spring.

The virus was first reported in the Netherlands in 2001.
Human metapneumovirus is a single stranded RNA virus, belonging to the Paramyxoviridae family, which includes the parainfluenza virus and respiratory syncytial virus.

It is neither SARS nor the novel coronavirus.

According to information on the Centre for Health Protection website, children are primarily affected. Adults, especially elderly and the immunocompromised, are also susceptible.

Human metapneumovirus causes clinical symptoms of varying severity in children such as fever, cough, difficulty in breathing or shortness of breath.

Some children may also present with otitis media, diarrhoea, vomiting, rash, and febrile convulsions.

In adults, hMPV usually causes mild disease characterised by cough, hoarseness, runny nose and sputum production.

Transmission is likely to occur by direct or close contact with infectious secretions and the incubation period is usually three to five days.

Members of the public may browse the Centre of Health Protection website (www.chp.gov.hk) for more information on human metapneumovirus.

Ends/Wednesday, February 27, 2013
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**Giuseppe** · February 27, 2013, 11:08 AM

Re: Hong Kong, Pok Oi Hospital clustering of Human Metapneumovirus cases (February 23 2013)

[Source: Hospital Authority, Hong Kong PRC SAR, full text: (LINK).]

Update on cluster of human metapneumovirus cases in Pok Oi Hospital

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

Regarding the recent confirmation of a cluster of patients with human metapneumovirus in a male infirmary ward, the spokesperson for Pok Oi Hospital gave the following update today (February 27):

Two more male patients (aged 62 and 67) in the ward have presented with fever and respiratory symptoms.

The patients underwent appropriate viral tests.

The test result of one of the patients was positive for human metapneumovirus, while the result for the other patient is pending.

The concerned patients are being treated under isolation and are in a stable condition.

Human metapneumovirus infection most commonly occurs in late winter and early spring. The virus was first reported in the Netherlands in 2001.

Human metapneumovirus is a single stranded RNA virus belonging to the paramyxoviridae family, which includes the parainfluenza virus and respiratory syncytial virus.

The spokesperson stressed that it is neither SARS nor the novel coronavirus.

Admission to the ward has been suspended and restricted visiting is being imposed. Infection control measures have been stepped up according to established guidelines. All other patients in the ward are under close surveillance.

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

Ends/Wednesday, February 27, 2013
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**Giuseppe** · February 28, 2013, 11:35 AM

Re: Hong Kong, Pok Oi Hospital clustering of Human Metapneumovirus cases (February 23 2013)

[Source: Hospital Authority, Hong Kong PRC SAR, full text: (LINK).]

Update on cluster of Human Metapneumovirus cases in Pok Oi Hospital

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

Regarding the recent confirmation of a cluster of patients with Human Metapneumovirus in a male infirmary ward, the spokesperson for Pok Oi Hospital made the following update today (February 28):

One more 32-year-old patient and a staff member in the ward had presented with fever and respiratory symptoms.

Appropriate viral tests were arranged for the patient and the test result was positive for Human Metapneumovirus.

The patient concerned is being treated under isolation and is in stable condition. The staff member concerned is on sick leave.

Human Metapneumovirus infection most commonly occurs in late winter and early spring. The virus was first reported in the Netherlands in 2001. Human Metapneumovirus is a single-stranded RNA virus and belongs to the paramyxoviridae family, which includes Parainfluenza Virus and Respiratory Syncytial Virus. The spokesperson stressed that it is neither SARS nor novel coronavirus.

Admission to the ward has been suspended and restricted visiting is being imposed. Infection control measures have already been stepped up according to established guidelines.

All other patients in the ward are under close surveillance.

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

Ends/Thursday, February 28, 2013
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**Giuseppe** · March 1, 2013, 11:31 AM

Re: Hong Kong, Pok Oi Hospital clustering of Human Metapneumovirus cases (February 23 2013)

[Source: Hospital Authority, Hong Kong PRC SAR, full text: (LINK).]

Update on cluster of Human Metapneumovirus cases in Pok Oi Hospital

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

Regarding the recent confirmation of a cluster of patients with Human Metapneumovirus in a male infirmary ward of Pok Oi Hospital, the spokesperson for the New Territories West Cluster made the following update today (March 1):

Three more patients (aged 52 to 66) in the ward had presented with fever and respiratory symptoms.

Appropriate viral tests were arranged for the patients and the test results are pending.

The patients concerned are being treated under isolation and are in stable condition.

Human Metapneumovirus infection most commonly occurs in late winter and early spring. The virus was first reported in the Netherlands in 2001. Human Metapneumovirus is a single-stranded RNA virus and belongs to the paramyxoviridae family, which includes Parainfluenza Virus and Respiratory Syncytial Virus. The spokesperson stressed that it is neither SARS nor novel coronavirus.

Admission to the ward has been suspended and restricted visiting is being imposed. Infection control measures have already been stepped up according to established guidelines.

All other patients in the ward are under close surveillance.

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

Regarding a rumour circulating in smartphones since yesterday about novel coronavirus (i.e. "New SARS") cases in Tuen Mun Hospital (TMH), the cluster spokesperson clarified that there is no "SARS" case admitted to TMH at the moment.

Public hospitals will immediately report and arrange laboratory tests for cases of notifiable diseases in accordance with established protocol. The CHP will issue press releases on government websites to inform the media and the public on the test results.

Ends/Friday, March 1, 2013
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**Giuseppe** · March 2, 2013, 04:55 AM

Re: Hong Kong, Pok Oi Hospital clustering of Human Metapneumovirus cases (February 23 2013)

[Source: Hospital Authority, Hong Kong PRC SAR, full text: (LINK). Edited.]

Update on cluster of Human Metapneumovirus cases in Pok Oi Hospital and cluster of Influenza A cases in Castle Peak Hospital

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

Regarding a male infirmary ward at Pok Oi Hospital (POH) in which some patients had been confirmed with Human Metapneumovirus and a male long stay ward in Castle Peak Hospital (CPH) in which some patients had been confirmed with Influenza A recently, the spokesperson for New Territories West Cluster (NTWC) made the following update today (March 2):

One more 74-year-old patient in the concerned POH ward had presented with fever and respiratory symptoms.

Appropriate viral tests were arranged for the patient and the test results is pending.

The patient is being treated under isolation and is in stable condition.

Human Metapneumovirus infection most commonly occurs in late winter and early spring. The virus was first reported in Netherlands in 2001. Human Metapneumovirus is a single-stranded RNA virus and belongs to Paramyxoviridae family, which includes Parainfluenza Virus and Respiratory Syncytial Virus.

The spokesperson stressed that it is neither SARS nor novel coronavirus.

In addition, three more patients (aged 25 to 57) in the concerned CPH ward had presented with respiratory symptoms.

Appropriate viral tests had been arranged for the patients and their test results were positive to Influenza A. The patients are being treated under isolation and are in stable condition.

Admission to the wards has been suspended and restricted visiting is being imposed. Infection control measures have already been stepped up according to established guidelines.

All other patients in the wards are under close surveillance.

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

Ends/Saturday, March 2, 2013
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**Treyfish** · March 2, 2013, 08:03 AM

Re: Hong Kong, Pok Oi Hospital clustering of Human Metapneumovirus cases (February 23 2013)

22 people?

**sharon sanders** · March 3, 2013, 07:01 AM

Re: Hong Kong, Pok Oi Hospital clustering of Human Metapneumovirus cases (February 23 2013)

Also please see:

China - Chief Executive of Hospitals denies SARS rumours at hospitals - some wards shut to volunteers- Hong Kong

China - Chief Executive of Hospitals denies SARS rumours at hospitals - some wards shut to volunteers- Hong Kong - FluTrackers News and Information

http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=486900#post486900

**Giuseppe** · March 7, 2013, 05:47 AM

Re: Hong Kong, Pok Oi Hospital clustering of Human Metapneumovirus cases (February 23 2013)

[Source: Hospital Authority, Hong Kong PRC SAR, full text: (LINK).]

Update on cluster of Human Metapneumovirus cases in Pok Oi Hospital

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

Regarding the recent confirmation of a cluster of patients with Human Metapneumovirus in a male infirmary ward, the spokesperson of Pok Oi Hospital (POH) gave the following update today (March 7):

One more 59-year-old patient and a staff member in the ward had presented with fever and respiratory symptoms.

Appropriate viral tests were arranged for the patient and the test result was positive for Human Metapneumovirus.

The patient concerned is being treated under isolation and is in stable condition. The staff member concerned is on sick leave.

Human Metapneumovirus infection most commonly occurs in late winter and early spring. The virus was first reported in the Netherlands in 2001. Human Metapneumovirus is a single-stranded RNA virus and belongs to the paramyxoviridae family, which includes Parainfluenza Virus and Respiratory Syncytial Virus.

The spokesperson stressed that it is neither SARS nor novel coronavirus.

Admission to the ward has been suspended and restricted visiting is being imposed. Infection control measures have already been stepped up according to established guidelines.

All other patients in the ward are under close surveillance.

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

Ends/Thursday, March 7, 2013
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**Giuseppe** · March 12, 2013, 10:49 AM

Re: Hong Kong, Pok Oi Hospital clustering of Human Metapneumovirus cases (February 23 2013)

[Source: Hospital Authority, Hong Kong PRC SAR, full text: (LINK).]

Update on cluster of Human Metapneumovirus cases in Pok Oi Hospital

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

Regarding the recent confirmation of a cluster of patients with Human Metapneumovirus in a male infirmary ward, the spokesperson for Pok Oi Hospital (POH) gave the following update today (March 12):

Two more patients (aged 53 and 80) in the ward were found to have fever.

Appropriate viral tests have been arranged for the patients and the test results were positive to Human Metapneumovirus.

In addition, in the process of strengthening infection control measures, the hospital has confirmed the test results of three other asymptomatic patients (aged 27 to 61) to be positive to Human Metapneumovirus. The patients concerned are being managed under isolation and are in stable condition.

Human Metapneumovirus infection most commonly occurs in late winter and early spring. The virus was first reported in the Netherlands in 2001. Human Metapneumovirus is a single-stranded RNA virus and belongs to the paramyxoviridae family, which includes Parainfluenza Virus and Respiratory Syncytial Virus. The spokesperson stressed that it is neither SARS nor novel coronavirus.

Admission to the ward has been suspended and restricted visiting is being imposed. Infection control measures have already been stepped up according to established guidelines.

All other patients in the ward are under close surveillance.

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

Ends/Tuesday, March 12, 2013
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**Giuseppe** · March 14, 2013, 11:22 AM

Re: Hong Kong, Pok Oi Hospital clustering of Human Metapneumovirus cases (February 23 2013)

[Source: Hospital Authority, Hong Kong PRC SAR, full text: (LINK).]

Update on cluster of Human Metapneumovirus cases in Pok Oi Hospital

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

Regarding the recent confirmation of a cluster of patients with Human Metapneumovirus in a male infirmary ward, the spokesperson of Pok Oi Hospital (POH) made the following update today (March 14):

In the process of strengthening infection control measures through the screening of required patients, the test result of a 52-year-old asymptomatic patient was found positive for Human Metapneumovirus. The patient concerned is being managed under isolation and is in stable condition.

Human Metapneumovirus infection most commonly occurs in late winter and early spring. The virus was first reported in the Netherlands in 2001. Human Metapneumovirus is a single-stranded RNA virus and belongs to the paramyxoviridae family, which includes Parainfluenza Virus and Respiratory Syncytial Virus. The spokesperson stressed that it is neither SARS nor novel coronavirus.

Admission to the ward has been suspended and restricted visiting is being 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/Thursday, March 14, 2013
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**Giuseppe** · March 16, 2013, 11:00 AM

Re: Hong Kong, Pok Oi Hospital clustering of Human Metapneumovirus cases (February 23 2013)

[Source: Hospital Authority, Hong Kong PRC SAR, full text: (LINK). Edited.]

Update on cluster of Human Metapneumovirus cases in Pok Oi Hospital

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

Regarding the recent confirmation of a cluster of patients with Human Metapneumovirus in a male infirmary ward, the spokesperson of Pok Oi Hospital (POH) made the following update today (March 16):

In the process of enhancing infection control measures including the screening of involved patients, the test results of two asymptomatic patients, aged 52 and 56, were found positive to Human Metapneumovirus.

The concerned patients are being managed under isolation and are in stable condition.

Human Metapneumovirus infection most commonly occurs in late winter and early spring. The virus was first reported in the Netherlands in 2001. Human Metapneumovirus is a single-stranded RNA virus and belongs to the paramyxoviridae family, which includes Parainfluenza Virus and Respiratory Syncytial Virus. The spokesperson stressed that it is neither SARS nor novel coronavirus.

Admission to the ward has been suspended and restricted visiting is being imposed. Infection control measures have already been stepped up according to established guideline. All other patients in the ward are under close surveillance.

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

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