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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) made the following announcement regarding a new case of critical human swine influenza (HSI) patient today (November 28):
A 54 year-old male patient with good past health was presented flu symptoms since November 16. He attended the Accident and Emergency Department of the QEH on November 23 and was admitted to the isolation ward for treatment. He was prescribed with Tamiflu and antibiotics. The test result for human swine influenza was confirmed positive on the same day (November 23). His condition deteriorated on November 26 and he was transferred to the Intensive Care Unit. He is in critical condition. The hospital will closely monitor his condition.
Ends/Saturday, November 28, 2009
Issued at HKT 18:08
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