Cluster of Influenza A cases in Kowloon Hospital

[Ronan Kelly]

Cluster of Influenza A cases in Kowloon Hospital



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

The spokesperson for Kowloon Hospital made the following announcement today (June 8):

Four male patients (aged 61 to 79) and two staff members in a Rehabilitation Ward presented with respiratory symptoms and fever since May 31. Appropriate viral tests were arranged for the patients and their test results were positive for Influenza A. The patients concerned are being treated under isolation and are in stable condition, while the staff members have recovered.

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 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
http://7thspace.com/headlines/414245/cluster_of_influenza_a_cases_in_kowloon_hospital.html

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Cluster of Influenza A cases in Kowloon Hospital

One more patient with Influenza A at Kowloon Hospital



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

Regarding a male rehabilitation ward in Kowloon Hospital in which some patients had been confirmed with Influenza A recently, the hospital announced the following updates today (June 9).

One more male patient (aged 76) presented with respiratory symptoms and fever in the rehabilitation ward today. Appropriate viral tests have been arranged for the patient and the test result was positive to Influenza A. The concerned patient is being treated under isolation and is 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 concerned 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.


Source: HKSAR Government
http://7thspace.com/headlines/414320/one_more_patient_with_influenza_a_at_kowloon_hospital.html

 

[tetano]

Re: Cluster of Influenza A cases in Kowloon Hospital

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

Regarding the earlier announcement on a number of patients in a male rehabilitation ward confirmed with Influenza A, the spokesperson for Kowloon Hospital made the following update today (June 11):

Two more patients (aged 57 and 68) of the rehabilitation ward have presented with respiratory symptoms and fever. Appropriate viral tests were arranged for the patients and the test results were positive for Influenza A. 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

http://7thspace.com/headlines/414385/update_on_cluster_of_influenza_a_cases_in_kowloon_hospital.html