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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The Hospital Authority today (October 26) announced two fatal cases of human swine influenza:
A 59-year-old female patient with Cervical myelopathy and Bilobar hepatocellular carcinoma attended the Special Outpateint Clinic of Queen Mary Hospital (QMH) on October 14, 2009 for follow-up consultation. The patient had fever and cough and was admitted to QMH for further management. Positive result of human swine influenza was confirmed on October 19. She was prescribed with Tamiflu and using 100% oxygen mask. Her condition continued to deteriorate and she succumbed at 10.02am yesterday (October 25).
In addition, a 60-year-old male patient was admitted to Intensive Care Unit via Accident and Emergency Department of Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital for further management owing to physical illness on October 24. Positive result of HSI was confirmed on the same day. The patient required ventilation support and was prescribed with Tamiflu and antibiotics. The patient's condition continued to deteriorate and he succumbed today at 9.47am (October 26). The patient had good past health record.
The cases have been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection. The hospital would like to express its condolences to the deceased's family.
Ends/Monday, October 26, 2009
Issued at HKT 18:45
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