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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson of United Christian Hospital (UCH) made the following announcement today (January 24) regarding a fatal case of human swine influenza (HSI):
A 20-year-old male patient with severe congenital heart disease admitted to Medical and Geriatric ward via the Accident and Emergency Department of UCH on January 20 for fever and flu symptoms. His condition deteriorated and was transferred to the Intensive Care Unit on the same day. He was prescribed with Tamiflu and antibiotics and requiring ventilation support. The test result for HSI was confirmed positive on January 21. His condition remained critical and was finally succumbed today at 5.15am. The hospital would like to express its condolences to the patient's family.
The case has been reported to the Hospital Authority Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection.
Ends/Sunday, January 24, 2010
Issued at HKT 17:59
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