Hong Kong, Cluster of Rhinovirus cases in Siu Lam Hospital (February 4 2013)

[Giuseppe]

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

Cluster of Rhinovirus cases in Siu Lam Hospital


The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson for Siu Lam Hospital made the following announcement today (February 4):

Six patients (aged 43 to 50) and two staff members in a male ward for the severely mentally handicapped have presented with respiratory symptoms since January 28.

Appropriate viral tests were arranged for the patients and their test results were positive for Rhinovirus.

The patients are being treated under isolation and are in stable condition, while the staff members have recovered and resumed duty.

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/Monday, February 4, 2013
Issued at HKT 17:58
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[Giuseppe]

Re: Hong Kong, Cluster of Rhinovirus cases in Siu Lam Hospital (February 4 2013)

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

Update on cluster of Rhinovirus cases at Siu Lam Hospital


The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

Regarding the recent confirmation of a cluster of patients with Rhinovirus in a male ward for the severely mentally handicapped, the spokesperson of Siu Lam Hospital (SLH) made the following update today (February 5):

One more 48-year-old male patient in the ward has presented with respiratory symptoms.

Appropriate viral tests were arranged for the patient and the test results today were positive for Rhinovirus.

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

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


Ends/Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Issued at HKT 18:12
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