The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
A spokesperson of Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) issued the following announcement today (January 29):
Since January 22, two female patients (aged 76 and 77) and one female staff member of a Medicine and Geriatrics Ward in PMH have presented with flu symptoms.Viral tests were arranged for them and all were subsequently confirmed with Human Swine Influenza.
The two patients are being treated under isolation and prescribed with Tamiflu.
Both are in stable condition.
The staff member is in stable condition after treatment and on sick leave. Admissions to the ward has been suspended and infection control measures have already been stepped up. Patients' relatives have been informed about the situation.
All other patients and the staff in the ward are under close monitoring.
The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for follow up.
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