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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:
The spokesperson of Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital (PYNEH) today (March 7) made announcement regarding a newly confirmed critical human swine influenza (HSI) case:
A 56-year-old female patient with diabetes mellitus attended the Accident and Emergency Department yesterday (March 6) due to fever, cough and chest infection. She was subsequently admitted to the Intensive Care Unit and positive result of HSI was confirmed on the same day. Tamiflu and antibiotics were prescribed to the patient and she is now in critical condition requiring ventilation support. The hospital will continue to closely monitor her condition.
Ends/Sunday, March 7, 2010
Issued at HKT 17:54
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