Fatal case of human swine influenza at Tuen Mun Hospital
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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     A 47-year-old male patient with epilepsy, Down's syndrome and severe mental retardation in Siu Lam Hospital was transferred to Intensive Care Unit of Tuen Mun Hospital (TMH) on October 29 for further management on Human Swine Influenza. The patient required ventilation support and was prescribed Tamiflu and antibiotics. His condition continued to deteriorate and he succumbed yesterday (October 31) at 10.50pm.

     The case has been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection. The hospital would like to express its condolences to the deceased's family.

Ends/Sunday, November 1, 2009
Issued at HKT 18:10

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