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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
North District Hospital (NDH) spokesperson made the following announcement regarding a new case of critically ill human swine influenza (HSI) patient today (November 18):
A 76-year-old male patient with history of chronic obstructive airway disease and hypertension developed flu symptoms on October 30 and attended the Accident and Emergency Department of NDH on the same day. He was admitted to the isolation ward for further treatment. Positive result of HSI was confirmed on October 31 and he was prescribed with Tamiflu and antibiotics. This morning (November 18) he became critically ill and has been put on ventilation support. The hospital will continue to closely monitor his condition and has reported the case to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection.
Ends/Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Issued at HKT 19:21
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