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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson of Tuen Mun Hospital (TMH) made the following announcement regarding a newly confirmed critical human swine influenza (HSI) case today (November 11):
A five-year-old girl with global developmental delay, epilepsy and asthma developed flu symptoms on November 6. She attended the Accident and Emergency Department of Tuen Mun Hospital on November 9 and was admitted to the intensive care unit for observation and treatment. Positive result for human swine influenza was confirmed on November 10 and she was prescribed with Tamiflu and antibiotics. Her condition deteriorated to critical today (November 11) and she requires ventilation support. The hospital is closely monitoring her condition.
Ends/Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Issued at HKT 19:24
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