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At 10:36 on August 25, 2009 Source: China News Net
Cumulative confirmed cases of influenza in Hong Kong 9350. (Source: Wen Wei Po)
According to Hong Kong, "Wen Wei Po" report, H3 influenza A virus, again claimed the lives of the elderly. Hong Kong Eastern District Hospital, a 76-year-old male patient confirmed case of influenza A H3, was admitted to hospital last Friday night, his condition rapidly deteriorated within a few hours, first passed away Saturday morning, is this month's first two infections of influenza A H3 fatal cases, the virus samples from the CHP to determine whether variants of H3N2 virus infection.
In addition, Hong Kong on the 24th additional 245 influenza A H1N1 influenza cases, and add a critical case.
The male patient was last Friday night flu-like symptoms and shortness of breath, admitted through the Accident and Emergency Department at Eastern Hospital medical wards for treatment. During his hospital stay, doctors prescribe antibiotics to patients, and to take nasopharyngeal secretions of influenza viruses. First Saturday midnight, male patients worsened, and He died on the same day 5:39 certified dead.
Eastern Hospital on the 24th received the test results confirmed that the patient samples tested positive for Influenza A H3 influenza response. The case has been reported to the Hospital Authority and the Hospital Center for Health Protection. Hospital spokesman said that the male patient is infected with a variant H3N2 virus, has yet to be test results.
As for Hong Kong Influenza A H1N124 JCP has recorded 245 new confirmed cases so far accumulated a total of 9350 confirmed cases, of which 109 patients admitted to hospital, 93 were in stable condition, 4 serious and 12 were in critical condition.
New critical patient is a 51-year-old man, he has epilepsy records appeared on the last Friday flu-like symptoms, 23 to the Accident and Emergency Department of Tseung Kwan O Hospital, admitted to isolation wards, and confirmed infected with influenza A H1N1 influenza, and taking Tamiflu and antibiotics. 24 Shortly after 3:00, the patient deteriorated, was rushed to intensive care wards, need to use breathing apparatus to assist breathing. Hospital Founder continue to closely monitor the situation.
24 New confirmed cases, a total of 12 staff in public hospitals, namely, seven men and five women, including two doctors, seven nurses and one allied health staff, one clerk and one support staff. The HA has a total of 271 employees confirmed the new influenza So far, 168 people returned to work.
http://hm.people.com.cn/BIG5/85418/9923052.html
Cumulative confirmed cases of influenza in Hong Kong 9350. (Source: Wen Wei Po)
According to Hong Kong, "Wen Wei Po" report, H3 influenza A virus, again claimed the lives of the elderly. Hong Kong Eastern District Hospital, a 76-year-old male patient confirmed case of influenza A H3, was admitted to hospital last Friday night, his condition rapidly deteriorated within a few hours, first passed away Saturday morning, is this month's first two infections of influenza A H3 fatal cases, the virus samples from the CHP to determine whether variants of H3N2 virus infection.
In addition, Hong Kong on the 24th additional 245 influenza A H1N1 influenza cases, and add a critical case.
The male patient was last Friday night flu-like symptoms and shortness of breath, admitted through the Accident and Emergency Department at Eastern Hospital medical wards for treatment. During his hospital stay, doctors prescribe antibiotics to patients, and to take nasopharyngeal secretions of influenza viruses. First Saturday midnight, male patients worsened, and He died on the same day 5:39 certified dead.
Eastern Hospital on the 24th received the test results confirmed that the patient samples tested positive for Influenza A H3 influenza response. The case has been reported to the Hospital Authority and the Hospital Center for Health Protection. Hospital spokesman said that the male patient is infected with a variant H3N2 virus, has yet to be test results.
As for Hong Kong Influenza A H1N124 JCP has recorded 245 new confirmed cases so far accumulated a total of 9350 confirmed cases, of which 109 patients admitted to hospital, 93 were in stable condition, 4 serious and 12 were in critical condition.
New critical patient is a 51-year-old man, he has epilepsy records appeared on the last Friday flu-like symptoms, 23 to the Accident and Emergency Department of Tseung Kwan O Hospital, admitted to isolation wards, and confirmed infected with influenza A H1N1 influenza, and taking Tamiflu and antibiotics. 24 Shortly after 3:00, the patient deteriorated, was rushed to intensive care wards, need to use breathing apparatus to assist breathing. Hospital Founder continue to closely monitor the situation.
24 New confirmed cases, a total of 12 staff in public hospitals, namely, seven men and five women, including two doctors, seven nurses and one allied health staff, one clerk and one support staff. The HA has a total of 271 employees confirmed the new influenza So far, 168 people returned to work.
http://hm.people.com.cn/BIG5/85418/9923052.html