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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
Regarding the services of the eight Designated Flu Clinics (DFCs) and the confirmed human swine influenza patients admitted to public hospitals, the Hospital Authority (HA) spokesman provided the following updates today (July 8):
The eight DFCs today (as at 5pm) provide treatment to a total of 332 patients.
The HA spokesman reminded the public that the eight DFCs have ceased providing general outpatient services. Patients with other illnesses are advised to seek medical treatment at other general outpatient clinics in the district or with private practitioners. Chronic patients who have been pre-scheduled for follow up at the eight DFCs should proceed to corresponding clinics with drug refill service according to their date of original appointment and bring along their appointment slip and identity card.
In the 24 hours to 2.30pm today, there were 41 newly confirmed cases of human swine influenza. This brings to 1,055 the total number of confirmed human swine influenza cases in Hong Kong. Currently, seven confirmed cases are staying in public hospitals for treatment and none require intensive care.
Six patients are stable while one patient (aged 76, male) is in serious condition. The patient was admitted to Prince of Wales Hospital on July 5 due to his chronic pulmonary disease and his human swine influenza infection was confirmed today. The patient is now under Tamiflu treatment.
Ends/Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Issued at HKT 19:14
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