HK: 21-year-old female with cancer died of swine flu

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Ming Pao has just entered the Year of the Rabbit, first appeared in Hong Kong H1N1 influenza due to influenza infection (ie, HSI) death, the deceased is a 21-year-old female patient Yilishabo Hospital of leukemia, diagnosed last month, 21 pigs influenza, but the disease continues to worsen, until the day before yesterday (4) confirmed dead. This is set up reporting mechanisms for the government since the sixth case within two weeks of new influenza deaths. HA spokesman announced yesterday, adding three confirmed cases of swine influenza in critical condition, including the Princess Margaret Hospital, a 23-month-old baby girl, United Christian Hospital, a 13-year-old male patient and a 38-year-old female Yan Chai Hospital patients . Three patients died on April 2 and 3 hospitalized with flu symptoms are being admitted to the intensive care unit, some patients have been prescribed Tamiflu and the use of ventilation support, the hospital will continue to closely patient. A CHP spokesman said yesterday afternoon at 2 pm the last 48 hours, received eight influenza patients in public hospitals and to stay at the intensive care unit of reporting, including three children, the latest reported cases of influenza-related complications, including The 23-month-old baby girl, the other an 8-year-old girl and a 7-year-old boy admitted to Princess Margaret, and Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital. The spokesman urged the public to stay alert by taking precautionary measures against influenza. As of 2 pm yesterday, a total of 32 influenza patients admitted to intensive care in public hospitals.

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