Update on cluster of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus cases in Kwong Wah Hospital

Breaking news: rise in methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus cases at kwong wah hospital

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

Regarding an earlier announcement on a cluster of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) carriers in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), the spokesperson for Kwong Wah Hospital made the following updates today (April 19):

In accordance with the prevailing infection control guidelines, the hospital has performed an enhanced surveillance and one more patient, a 12-day-old boy, was confirmed as an MRSA carrier without clinical symptoms. The patient is in stable condition and is being treated in isolation.

The hospital has performed enhanced medical surveillance and screening of the patients in the NICU. The following infection control measures have been stepped up according to established guidelines:

As an enhanced infection control measure, admission to the ward concerned has been suspended.

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

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Urgent appeal: tuen mun hospital seeks help in locating missing patient

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

​The spokesman for Tuen Mun Hospital (TMH) made the following appeal today (May 1) regarding a patient who left the hospital without notifying hospital staff:

A 14-year-old female patient left the Gynaecology ward without notifying hospital staff at around 7pm tonight.

Upon discovered missing of the patient, ward staff reported the incident to security guards for searching immediately in hospital areas and at the vicinity but in vain. TMH is very concerned about the incident. The hospital contacted the patient's relative and reported the incident to the Police. The hospital will co-operate with the Police for the search.

The patient is about 1.73 metres tall with a thin body build, sharp face, white complexion with long black hair. She was wearing a black jacket and shorts when leaving TMH.

The hospital appeals to members of the public to contact Tuen Mun Police Station at 3661 5800 or call 999 if they know the whereabouts of the patient.

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