Source: Hong Kong Government special administrative region – 4
The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
Regarding an earlier announcement on Candida auris cases, the spokesperson for United Christian Hospital (UCH) gave the following update today (July 24):
Following a contact tracing investigation, the hospital has identified two more male patients (aged 70 and 73) from the same medical ward as carriers of Candida auris. One patient had been transferred to Haven of Hope Hospital for treatment and was discharged earlier, while the other patient is under isolation treatment in UCH and is now in stable condition.
The hospital will continue the contact tracing investigation 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 patient and environmental screening procedures; and
3. application of stringent contact precautions and enhanced hand hygiene for staff, patients and visitors.
The UCH has reported the cases to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health for follow-up and will continue to closely monitor the situation.