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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson for Castle Peak Hospital (CPH) made the following announcement today (March 29):
Nine patients (aged 20 to 61) and two staff members in a male adult psychiatric ward have presented with respiratory symptoms since March 23. Appropriate viral tests have been arranged for the patients. Four of them confirmed positive for Influenza A (H1). The patients are being treated under isolation and are in a stable condition. The two staff members are currently on leave.
Admission to the ward has been suspended and restricted visiting has been 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 29, 2016
The spokesperson for Castle Peak Hospital (CPH) made the following announcement today (March 29):
Nine patients (aged 20 to 61) and two staff members in a male adult psychiatric ward have presented with respiratory symptoms since March 23. Appropriate viral tests have been arranged for the patients. Four of them confirmed positive for Influenza A (H1). The patients are being treated under isolation and are in a stable condition. The two staff members are currently on leave.
Admission to the ward has been suspended and restricted visiting has been 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 29, 2016