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Human Influenza A (H3) outbreak in long-stay ward in Castle Peak Hospital

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tetano

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Hong Kong (HKSAR) - The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

The spokesperson for Castle Peak Hospital made the following announcement today (October 14):

Four male patients (aged 18 to 54) in a long-stay ward had presented with respiratory symptoms since October 9. Appropriate viral tests were arranged for the patients and the test results of two patients were positive for Human Influenza A (H3). The patients concerned are being treated under isolation and two of them have been transferred to Tuen Mun Hospital.

All patients are in stable condition.

Admission to the ward has been suspended and restricted visiting to the ward has been imposed. Infection control measures have already been stepped up according to established guidelines. All other patients in the ward concerned 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.


Source: HKSAR Government



Published on: 2011-10-14

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Re: Human Influenza A (H3) outbreak in long-stay ward in Castle Peak Hospital

Update on cluster of Human Influenza A (H3) cases in long-stay ward in Castle Peak Hospital

Hong Kong (HKSAR) - The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

Regarding the announcement earlier on a male long-stay ward in which some patients had been confirmed with Human Influenza A (H3), the spokesperson of Castle Peak Hospital made the following update today (October 18):

Three more male patients (aged 49 and 50) in the ward had presented with respiratory symptoms. Appropriate viral tests were arranged for the patients and their test results were positive for Human Influenza A (H3). The patients concerned are being treated under isolation and are in stable condition.

Admission to the ward has been suspended and restricted visiting to the ward has been imposed.

Infection control measures have already been stepped up according to established guidelines. All other patients in the ward concerned 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.


Source: HKSAR Government


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