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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
A Kwong Wah Hospital (KWH) spokesman made the following announcement regarding a new case of critical human swine influenza patient today (December 2):
A 63-year-old male patient with hypertension developed flu symptoms on November 24. He attended the Accident and Emergency Department of KWH on November 30 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 yesterday. He was transferred to the Intensive Care Unit today as his condition deteriorated. He is in critical condition and requires ventilation support. The hospital will closely monitor his condition.
Ends/Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Issued at HKT 18:48
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