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Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Hong Kong : Cluster of human swine influenza cases in a male psychiatric ward in Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital

Press release from the Centre for Health Protection :

" Six patients (aged from 23 to 59) of a male psychiatric ward of the PYNEH have presented with fever and upper respiratory infection symptoms since January 19. Appropriate viral tests had been arranged for the patients and their test results were positive to human swine influenza. The patients are being treated under isolation and are prescribed with Tamiflu and are in stable condition.

Admission to the ward has been suspended. Restricted visiting to and discharge from the ward have been imposed. Infection control measures have already been stepped up. All other patients in the ward concerned are under close surveillance."

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