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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson of North District Hospital (NDH) today (April 1) announced a fatal case of human swine influenza (HSI):
An 82-year-old male patient with chronic obstructive airway disease was admitted to North District Hospital via the Accident and Emergency Department due to shortness of breath and cough on March 15. Positive result for HSI was confirmed the same day. He was prescribed with Tamiflu and antibiotics and was transferred to the isolation ward for further treatment under ventilation support. The patient's condition deteriorated and he died today. The hospital would like to express condolences to his family.
The case has been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection.
Ends/Thursday, April 1, 2010
Issued at HKT 19:20
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