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Written by: Deng Yinglin
2020-03-31 21:23
Last updated: 2020-03-31 21:23The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health announced today (30) that it is investigating a case of veterans' disease in Tuen Mun Hospital. The patient was a 65-year-old man with a long-term illness. After being discharged from Tuen Mun Hospital last Friday (27th), he was re-admitted to the hospital on Saturday (28th) due to his cramps and poor health. A spokesman for the hospital said the patient was in critical condition due to his illness.
The Centre is investigating and tracking inpatients and staff who have been in contact with the patients. It also reminds the infirm to use sterile or boiled water when brushing their teeth and rinsing.
The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health announced today (30) that it is investigating a case of veterans' disease in Tuen Mun Hospital. (Profile picture)
Suffering from pneumonia and persistent epilepsy
The Center for Health Protection said that preliminary investigations revealed that the patient did not travel outside during the incubation period. Long-term patients were admitted to the Tun Hospital on the 9th of this month and were discharged on Friday (27th). However, on Saturday (28th), he developed cramps and his overall health deteriorated, and was admitted to Tuen Mun Hospital. The patient was transferred to the intensive care unit the next day and was clinically diagnosed with pneumonia and persistent epilepsy. A sample of his tracheal secretion was tested and confirmed to be positive for veterinary bacteria.
A spokesman for Tuen Mun Hospital said that the patient is in critical condition due to his own illness. Tuen Hospital has reminded all medical staff to be vigilant and has adopted a series of preventive and improvement measures in the relevant wards, including medical monitoring of patients and faucets in hand wash 2. Bathroom shower heads are equipped with filters of specific specifications, and the hand-washing faucets are temporarily suspended.
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The Centre and Tuen Mun Hospital are conducting an epidemiological investigation to identify possible sources of infection, high-risk contact factors, and to investigate whether group cases have occurred. The Centre has visited Tuen Hospital today to inspect the wards involved and collect water samples for testing. The source of the infection is still under investigation. In addition, the authorities are tracking the hospital's staff and inpatients, such as contacts with patients, and conducting medical surveillance on them.
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It is recommended that people with weak immunity brush their teeth with sterile or boiling water
The Center for Health Protection reminds that veterans can exist in a variety of environments, especially suitable for growth in warm water at 20 to 45 degrees Celsius. It is recommended that those with weakened immunity should also use sterile or boiled water when brushing their teeth and gargle. The water of the device should also be poured daily, and then all surfaces of the container should be dried. At the same time, the use of humidifiers or other equipment that can generate mist should be avoided.
The center explained that Veterans bacillus can live in different water sources such as water tanks, hot and cold water systems, cooling water towers, jacuzzi, fountains, and home respiratory medical equipment. Patients have the opportunity to become infected by inhaling contaminated water points and mist released from artificial water systems. It can also be infected when handling garden soil, compost, and culture soil.
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Veterans Disease Center for Health Protection Tuen Mun Hospital
