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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
In response to media enquiry, the spokesperson of Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) gave the following reply today (January 13)ĄG
A 91-year-old male patient, who received seasonal influenza vaccine on November 26 last year and human swine influenza vaccine on January 4 from a private doctor, presented with back pain, lower limb weakness, cough and flu symptoms and was admitted to the Medicine and Geriatrics Ward via the Accident & Emergency Department on January 12. He is in stable condition and being examined and assessed by neurologists.
The case has been reported to the Centre for Health Protection and the Hospital Authority Head Office according to established guidelines. The hospital is closely monitoring his condition.
Ends/Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Issued at HKT 23:50
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