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[Source: Hospital Authority, Hong Kong PRC SAR, (LINK).]
Cluster of Rotavirus cases in a paediatric infant ward at Queen Elizabeth Hospital
10 June 2011
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson of Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) made the following announcement today (June 10):
A total of four infants (one male and three female, aged 17 days to 2 months) at the paediatric infant ward of QEH had presented with diarrhoea symptoms since June 2.
The test results of the infants concerned were positive for Rotavirus.
They are being treated under isolation and are in stable condition.
Infection control measures at the ward concerned have already been stepped up. All exposed patients in the ward are under close medical surveillance.
The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow-up measures.
Re: Hong Kong, Cluster of Rotavirus cases in a paediatric infant ward at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (June 10 2011)
[Source: Hospital Authority, Hong Kong PRC SAR, full text: (LINK).]
Suspected case of Rotavirus at Queen Elizabeth Hospital
12 June 2011
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson of Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) made the following update today (June 12) regarding an earlier announcement on Rotavirus cases in the paediatrics infant ward:
Another baby (female; two-month-old) in the paediatrics infant ward presented with diarrhea symptom last night.
Appropriate tests were arranged for her and the test results are pending.
Infection control measures of the ward concerned have already been stepped up according to prevailing guidelines. All other patients in the ward are under close medical surveillance.
The case has been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow up.
Re: Hong Kong, Cluster of Rotavirus cases in a paediatric infant ward at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (June 10 2011)
[Source: Hospital Authority, Hong Kong PRC SAR, full text: (LINK).]
Update on cluster of Rotavirus cases in a paediatric infant ward at Queen Elizabeth Hospital
13 June 2011
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson of Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) made the following update today (June 13) regarding an earlier announcement about Rotavirus cases in the QEH paediatric infant ward:
Another three babies (two male and one female, aged 2 weeks to 4 months) in the paediatric infant ward have presented with diarrhoea symptoms.
The test results of the infants concerned were positive for Rotavirus.
The infants are being treated under isolation and are in stable condition.
Of the five infants confirmed with Rotavirus earlier, three have been discharged. The rest are being treated under isolation and are in stable condition.
Admission to the cubicle concerned has been suspended. Restricted visiting to and discharge from the ward has been imposed.
Infection control measures at the ward concerned have already been stepped up according to prevailing guidelines. All other patients in the ward are under close medical surveillance.
The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow-up action.
Re: Hong Kong, Cluster of Rotavirus cases in a paediatric infant ward at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (June 10 2011)
[Source: Hospital Authority, Hong Kong PRC SAR, full text: (LINK).]
Update on cluster of Rotavirus cases in a paediatric infant ward at Queen Elizabeth Hospital
14 June 2011
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson of Queen Elizabeth Hospital made the following update today (June 14) regarding an earlier announcement on Rotavirus cases in the paediatric infant ward:
Another three infants (one male and two female, aged nine days to one month) in the paediatric infant ward have presented with diarrhoea symptoms.
The test results of the infants concerned were positive to Rotavirus.
They are being treated under isolation and are in stable condition.
Admission to the paediatric infant ward concerned has been suspended. Restricted visiting to and discharge from the ward has been imposed.
Infection control measures of the ward concerned have already been stepped up according to prevailing guidelines.
All other patients in the ward are under close medical surveillance.
The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow-up action.
Re: Hong Kong, Cluster of Rotavirus cases in a paediatric infant ward at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (June 10 2011)
[Source: Hospital Authority, Hong Kong PRC SAR, full text: (LINK).]
Update on cluster of Rotavirus cases in a paediatric infant ward at Queen Elizabeth Hospital
15 June 2011
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson for Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) gave the following update today (June 15) regarding an earlier announcement about Rotavirus cases in the QEH paediatric infant ward:
Another male infant aged 1 week old in the paediatric infant ward has presented with diarrhoea symptoms.
The test results of the infant concerned were positive for Rotavirus.
He is being treated under isolation and is in stable condition.
Admission to the paediatric infant ward concerned has been suspended.
Restricted visiting to and discharge from the ward has been imposed.
Infection control measures for the ward concerned have already been stepped up according to prevailing guidelines. All other patients in the ward are under close medical surveillance.
The case has been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow-up measures.
Re: Hong Kong, Cluster of Rotavirus cases in a paediatric infant ward at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (June 10 2011)
[Source: Hospital Authority, Hong Kong PRC SAR, full text: (LINK).]
Update on cluster of Rotavirus cases in paediatric infant ward at Queen Elizabeth Hospital
17 June 2011
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
A spokesperson for Queen Elizabeth Hospital made the following update today (June 17) following an earlier announcement on Rotavirus cases in the paediatric infant ward:
Another female infant aged 20 days in the paediatric infant ward has presented with diarrhea symptoms.
Test results for the infant concerned were positive to Rotavirus.
She is being treated under isolation and is in stable condition.
Admission to the paediatric infant ward concerned has been suspended. Restricted visiting to and discharge from the ward has been imposed.
Infection control measures at the ward have been stepped up according to prevailing guidelines.
All patients in the ward are under close medical surveillance.
The case has been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow up.
Re: Hong Kong, Cluster of Rotavirus cases in a paediatric infant ward at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (June 10 2011)
[Source: Hospital Authority, Hong Kong PRC SAR, full text: (LINK).]
Update on cluster of Rotavirus cases in paediatric infant ward at Queen Elizabeth Hospital
20 June 2011
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson for Queen Elizabeth Hospital made the following update today (June 20) regarding an earlier announcement on Rotavirus cases in the paediatric infant ward:
Two female infants (aged 1 month and 2 months respectively) in the paediatric infant ward have presented with diarrhoea symptoms.
The test results of the infants concerned were positive for Rotavirus.
They are being treated under isolation and are in a stable condition.
Admission to the paediatric infant ward concerned has been suspended. Restricted visiting to and discharge from the ward is imposed. Infection control measures of the ward concerned have already been stepped up according to prevailing guidelines. All other patients in the ward are under close medical surveillance.
The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow-up.
