Hong Kong reports two deaths: a H1N1 2009 patient and an H3 elderly patient.

[Giuseppe]

According CHP today Hong Kong PRC SAR recorded two deaths for influenza:

-- the first one, a 43 years old female patient was infected by H1N1 2009; her condition deteriorated despite treatment with oseltamivir, zanamivir, antibiotics and convalescent serum ( http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200908/30/P200908300226.htm )

-- the second one, a 89 years old female patient died today; she tested positive for influenza A/H3 ( http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200908/30/P200908300253.htm )

To date, HK reported five deaths in H1N1 2009 pandemic influenza virus infected patients.
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[Shiloh]

Re: Hong Kong reports two deaths: a H1N1 2009 patient and an H3 elderly patient.

Source: http://english.cri.cn/6909/2009/08/30/1461s512368.htm

Hong Kong Reports A/H1N1 Flu Death Case
2009-08-30 22:51:18 Xinhua Web Editor: Zhang Jin


Related: Hong Kong Reports 331 New Cases of A/H1N1 Flu

Hong Kong's Tuen Mun Hospital announced Sunday that a female patient who had been infected with Influenza A/H1N1 virus died in the hospital on the same day.

The 43-year-old patient, who was a chronic smoker, developed flu symptoms on Aug. 23 and attended the Designated Flu Clinic on Aug. 24. The patient attended the Accident and Emergency Department of the hospital on Aug. 26 and was admitted to the Isolation Ward, according to a statement from the hospital.

On Aug. 26, the patient was tested positive for Influenza A/ H1N1 virus. She received Tamiflu, Relenza and antibiotics treatment. With her condition deteriorating, she was transferred to Intensive Care Unit on the same day.

The patient was in critical condition requiring ventilation support. Her condition continued to deteriorate and convalescent serum was given on Aug. 29. The patient was succumbed at 00:17 a.m. Sunday.

The case was reported to Hospital Authority Head Office and Center for Health Protection. The hospital has informed her family and will refer the case to Coroner, says the statement.

 

[Pathfinder]

Re: Hong Kong reports two deaths: a H1N1 2009 patient and an H3 elderly patient.

Translation

A stream in Hong Kong added 398 cases of influenza A H3 influenza infected elderly man's death

At 13:10 on August 30, 2009 Source: China News Net

According to Hong Kong "Ta Kung Pao" report, Hong Kong on the 29th additional 398 confirmed cases of influenza A H1N1 influenza, so that the cumulative number of infections increased to 11247 people were diagnosed to add a critical patient, the patient is 83-year-old male patients, new medical staff have been 16 confirmed human infections. One more patient died Influenza A H3, the deceased was a 70-year-old male patient.

Involving patients with confirmed yesterday the new 211 men and 187 women, aged between four months old to 87 years of age. Existing diagnosed patients, 104 people are admitted to hospital, of which 11 were in critical condition, six serious and 87 were in stable condition. New critical condition 83-year-old male patient with chronic illness records, on the 25th of this month to the emergency room for treatment because of cough, and later admitted to hospital the next day confirmed that a stream, taking Tamiflu and antibiotics, the day before yesterday the situation deteriorates, transferred to the intensive care unit, need to use breathing apparatus to assist breathing.

As for the new public hospitals confirmed 16 employees, including five men and 11 women, were three doctors, five nurses, three clerks, two full-time medical staff and three support staff. So far 346 employees HA confirmed, of which 219 have returned to work.

Lei Cheng Uk Swimming Pool, a recreational assistant confirmed infections A stream, the employee the day before yesterday the incidence of influenza symptoms, sick leave that began yesterday. Leisure and Cultural Services Department spokesman said the venue staff had informed the staff of the situation and put up notices to inform the public venue.

In addition, a 70-year-old male patient suffering from chronic illness due to influenza on the 18th of this month was admitted to Yan Chai Hospital last Thursday's test results showed the sample tested positive for Influenza A H3 influenza response, he was on the 25th was transferred to Princess Margaret, died on the 27th.

In addition, the Deputy Secretary for Food and Health Bureau said Gabriel Leung, a flow cell transmission is still expected next month, after school, the case will rise, particularly in the first two weeks of school to pay special attention, it is also monitoring the virus variants.

For medical staff to call programs to complain about, expressed concern about the effectiveness of vaccination. Gabriel Leung said the front-line health care workers understand the concerns, has made reference to overseas data, he and the Secretary for Food and Health York Chow are not a priority of the four vaccinated groups, but the demonstration effect if he is willing to take the lead in vaccination, enhance the confidence of health care workers .


http://hm.people.com.cn/BIG5/9952080.html

 

[Pathfinder]

Re: Hong Kong reports two deaths: a H1N1 2009 patient and an H3 elderly patient.

Influenza A H1N1 influenza in Hong Kong confirmed one death in

Source: Xinhua Date :2009-8-31 AM 12:04:30

URL: http://news.xinhuanet.com/gangao/2009-08/30/content_11967697.htm

Hong Kong Tuen Mun Hospital, spokesman for the August 30, announced that day a patient diagnosed with Influenza A H1N1 influenza female deaths.

According to reports, the 43-year-old female patient 23, flu-like symptoms began to appear, 24 to the designated flu clinics. The patient was 26 to Accident and Emergency Department of Tuen Mun Hospital for treatment and later was admitted isolation ward. On the same day, the patient was diagnosed as influenza A H1N1 influenza, and taking Tamiflu, Relenza and antibiotics.

26, the patient's condition deteriorated and was admitted to the intensive care unit. Subsequently the patient had been critically ill, need to use instruments to help it breathe. As patients condition continued to deteriorate, the hospital on the 29th for her use of serum therapy. At 12:17 on the 30th, the patient died.

The spokesman said the hospital has reported the case of the Hong Kong Hospital Authority Head Office and the Center for Health Protection