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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson of North District Hospital (NDH) made the following announcement regarding the death of a human swine influenza (HSI) patient today (November 24):
A 76-year-old male patient with a 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 for HSI was confirmed on October 31 and he was prescribed Tamiflu and antibiotics. He became critically ill on November 18 and was put on ventilation support. The patient succumbed today (November 24) at 10.15am. The hospital would like to express its condolences to the patient's family.
The case has been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection.
Ends/Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Issued at HKT 18:52
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