Author: delorasmeagher
Hong Kong – Shatin Hospital announces a Legionella infection case
Shatin Hospital announces a Legionella infection case ***************************************************** The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority: The spokesman for the Shatin Hospital (SH) made the following announcement today (November 4) regarding a Legionella infection case: A male patient (aged 88) in the Medical and Geriatric Ward of SH was diagnosed with Legionnaires’ Disease (LD) on November 3. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) will visit the ward and collect water samples from the hospital on November 5. The source of infection for the patient is still being investigated. The patient is currently receiving treatment at the Prince ... Read more