HONG KONG, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- A 52-year-old man who
tested positive for the A/H1N1 influenza died Sunday in Hong Kong, bringing the
death toll of the disease in the city to 28, Hong Kong's Hospital Authority
announced Monday.
The man, who was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus and
hypertension, developed flu symptoms on Sept. 25 and attended the Accident and
Emergency Department of Kwong Wah Hospital on Sept. 29. The patient was admitted
for clinical treatment.
Positive result of HSI was confirmed on the same day
and he was prescribed with Tamiflu and antibiotics.
The condition of the patient deteriorated on Sept. 30
and he died Sunday.
The case has been reported to the Hospital Authority
Head Office and the Centre for Health Protection.
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