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:
- Thorough cleaning and disinfection of the ward concerned;
- Enhanced admission screening for patients and environmental screening procedures; and
- 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.
Update on cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci cases in Kwong Wah Hospital
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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:
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.
Investigation update on murder and burglary in Kwai Chung
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Police continue to investigate a murder and burglary case happened in Kwai Chung on March 14, in which a 63-year-old woman died. A male suspect who was believed to have fled to Japan, has recently been confirmed dead. On March 14, Police received a report from an informant that his 63-year-old cohabiting girlfriend was found dead in a living room of a unit on 15 Kwai Yi Road. The Regional Crime Unit of New Territories South took over the case. On that night, Police quickly identified a local male suspect who lived in a neighbouring unit on the same floor as the deceased. The suspect had left for Japan from the Hong Kong International Airport on the same day at around 5pm, before the case was reported to Police. Further investigation revealed that the unit had been ransacked and the deceased sustained a fatal head injury suspectedly caused by a hard object. A crowbar stained with the deceased’s blood was seized at the scene, believed to be the murder weapon. Police also seized a pair of sneakers stained with the deceased’s blood in the male suspect’s room. Upon checking, five diamond rings, a mobile phone, a watch, five bank cards and a small amount of cash were found missing in the unit, which worth about $130,000 in total. Investigation revealed that the male suspect was suspected to have committed the offence alone. He entered the deceased’s unit by stealing her backup key, but was later caught in red-handed by the deceased. The male suspect was believed to have killed the deceased with a crowbar and fled after changing his clothes in his unit. Japan’s law enforcement agency has recently confirmed the identity of the deceased and handed over the body to his family. Police have been following up on the developments and investigation is still underway.
Update on cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci cases in Tseung Kwan O Hospital
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Update on cluster of Candida auris cases in Kowloon Hospital
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Regarding an earlier announcement on Candida auris carrier cases, the spokesperson for Kowloon Hospital gave the following update today (April 4):
An 81-year-old patient in a female medical convalescent ward was confirmed to be carrying Candida auris on March 30 via hospital screening. Following a contact-tracing investigation, another 90-year-old female patient in the same ward, and two more male patients (aged 57 and 87) in another rehabilitation ward, were identified as carriers of Candida auris. The patients concerned do not have signs of infection. They are now being treated in isolation and are 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:
The hospital will continue to closely monitor the situation of the patients. The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection for necessary follow-up.
Hong Kong – Update on cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci cases in Kwong Wah Hospital
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
Hong Kong – Investigation update on murder and burglary in Kwai Chung
Police have been actively investigating the case and seeking assistance from Japan’s law enforcement agency in locating the suspect over the past month.
Police received a notification from Japan’s law enforcement agency on April 6 that a male body suspected to be the suspect was found in the suburbs of Yamanashi Prefecture at noon. A suicide note was found at the scene regarding the thought of committing suicide to avoid punishment.Hong Kong – Update on cluster of Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci cases in Tseung Kwan O Hospital
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.Hong Kong – Update on cluster of Candida auris cases in Kowloon Hospital
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
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