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Written by: Huang Yongyu
2021-02-24 19:57
The last update date: 2021-02-24 19:57
The Centre for Health Protection announced today (24) that an outbreak of acute gastroenteritis occurred in the "Po Leung Kuk Infant Group", a residential child care centre in Causeway Bay, involving 20 school children aged 3 months to 2 years, starting from February 14 There was vomiting and diarrhea, 19 of them had been diagnosed and treated, 7 were admitted to the hospital, 6 were admitted after treatment, and all were in stable condition.
The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health stated that it is investigating an outbreak of acute gastroenteritis in the infant group of Po Leung Kuk. The residential child care centre involved is located on the third and fourth floors of Chuang Qicheng Building, 66 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay.
According to the center, the case involved 11 boys and 9 girls, aged between 3 months and 2 years old.
The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health is investigating an outbreak of acute gastroenteritis in a residential child care centre in Wan Chai District.
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Since February 14th, the above children have gradually developed symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea.
Among them, 19 have received treatment, 7 need to be admitted to the Eastern District Hospital, and 6 have been discharged after treatment. All patients are in stable condition.
After laboratory tests, 3 people were positive for norovirus.
The staff of the Center for Health Protection have visited the center and recommended the necessary preventive measures to the center staff, including proper and thorough disinfection and cleaning, proper disposal of vomit, and attention to personal and environmental hygiene, and medical supervision of the center. Investigations will continue. .
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