Hong Kong – Update on Cluster of Candida auris cases in Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Update on Cluster of Candida auris cases in Queen Elizabeth Hospital

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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     Regarding an earlier announcement on Candida auris carrier cases, the spokesperson for Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) gave the following update today (August 29):
 
     Following a contact tracing investigation, one more male patient aged 57 in the High Dependency Unit of Department of Neurosurgery was also identified as a carrier of Candida auris while not having signs of infection. He is in stable condition and now being treated under isolation.
 
     The hospital will continue the contact tracing investigation of close contacts of the patient in accordance with the prevailing guidelines. A series of enhanced infection control measures have already been adopted to prevent the spread of Candida auris:
 

  1. Thorough cleaning and disinfection of the wards concerned;
  2. Enhanced admission screening for patients and environmental screening procedures; and
  3. Application of stringent contact precautions and enhanced hand hygiene of staff and patients.

 
     The hospital will continue to closely monitor the situation of the patient. The case has been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow-up.

Hong Kong – Kowloon West Cluster makes public appeal to help locate missing patient

Kowloon West Cluster makes public appeal to help locate missing patient

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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     The spokesman for Kowloon West Cluster (KWC) made the following appeal today (August 21) regarding a patient who left the hospital without prior notification:
               
     A 52-year-old female patient of Kwai Chung Hospital, was admitted to a surgery ward of Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) due to physical discomfort today. The patient left PMH at around 6.17pm.
           
     Security guards were mobilised to search within the hospital compound and the vicinity area but in vain. KWC is very concerned about the incident and has reported to the Police.
               
     The patient was about 1.6 meters tall and of fat build. She wore a black and white plaid trousers, purple gown top and a blue patient jacket. 
               
     The hospital appeals to the public to contact Cheung Sha Wan Police Station at 3661 1644 or call 999 if they know the whereabouts of the patient.

Hong Kong – Update on cluster of Candida auris cases in Kowloon Hospital

Update on cluster of Candida auris cases in Kowloon Hospital

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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     Regarding an earlier announcement on Candida auris carrier cases, the spokesperson for Kowloon Hospital gave the following update today (July 4):
  
     Following a contact tracing investigation, one more 75-year-old male patient in the rehabilitation ward was identified as a carrier of Candida auris while not having signs of infection. The patient is now being treated in isolation and is in stable condition.
 
     The hospital will continue the contact tracing investigation of close contacts of the patients in accordance with the prevailing guidelines. A series of enhanced infection control measures have already been adopted to prevent the spread of Candida auris:
 

  1. Thorough cleaning and disinfection of the ward concerned;
  2. Enhanced admission screening for patients and environmental screening procedures; and
  3. Application of stringent contact precautions and enhanced hand hygiene of staff and patients.

 
     The hospital will continue the enhanced infection control measures and closely monitor the situation of the ward concerned. The case has been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health for necessary follow-up.

Hong Kong – Update on cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci cases in Kwong Wah Hospital

Update on cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci cases in Kwong Wah Hospital

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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     ​Regarding an earlier announcement on Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) carrier cases, the spokesperson for Kwong Wah Hospital (KWH) gave the following update today (June 30):

     Following a contact tracing investigation, one more 62-year-old male patient in a medical ward of KWH was identified as a carrier of VRE without signs of infection. The patient is in critical condition due to his underlying diseases and now being treated in isolation.

     The ward concerned has adopted the following enhanced infection control measures:

  1. Thorough cleaning and disinfection of the ward concerned;
  2. Enhanced hand hygiene and application of stringent contact precautions; and
  3. Enhanced admission screening for patients and environmental screening procedures.

     The hospital will continue the enhanced infection control measures and closely monitor the situation of the ward concerned. The case has been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health for necessary follow-up.

Hong Kong – Update on cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci cases in Tseung Kwan O Hospital

Update on cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci cases in Tseung Kwan O Hospital

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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
 
     Regarding an earlier announcement on Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci (VRE) carrier cases, the spokesperson for Tseung Kwan O Hospital gave the following update today (April 29):
      
     In accordance with the prevailing infection control guidelines, the hospital carried out contact tracing. Six more patients (aged 68 to 98) in the same medical male ward concerned were confirmed as VRE carriers. Two patients are now being treated in isolation and are in stable condition. Three patients have been discharged and one patient has been transferred to another hospital.
 
The ward concerned has enhanced the following infection control measures:
1. Application of stringent contact precautions and enhanced hand hygiene for staff and patients;
2. Enhanced attention to contamination-prone procedures; and
3. Thorough cleaning and disinfection of the ward concerned.
 
     The hospital will continue to closely monitor the situation of the ward and the patients. The cases concerned have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow-up.