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In addition, the Hong Kong Department of Health confirmed today that a further 321 new influenza H1N1 cases, including 15 staff in public hospitals.

In Hong Kong since May 1 this year, Asia's first case of H1N1 confirmed cases of new strain of influenza, it has been diagnosed with the total number of 12,456 cases. At present there are 104 confirmed patients admitted to hospital for treatment, of which 86 were in stable condition, 7 were serious and 11 critical.

Currently Hong Kong has a new nine people have died of influenza H1N1, another seven people died of influenza H3.

In addition, the Hong Kong Department of Health confirmed today that a further 492 new cases of H1N1, another single-day record; patients involved 242 men and 250 women, aged between 6 months to 77 years, including 13 staff in public hospitals, so that Hong Kong confirmed the total number of 12948.

In the confirmed H1N1 cases, there are still 111 patients admitted to hospital for treatment, of which 94 were in stable condition, 7 were serious and 10 were in critical condition.

Since mid-July of this year, 10 people died in Hong Kong has a new influenza H1N1, as well as nine people have died of new variant of the H3 influenza

The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

The spokesperson of Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) made the following announcement regarding the death of a critical human swine influenza patient today (September 5)：

A 73 year-old female patient with a history of Thalassaemia attended the Accident & Emergency Department of PMH for septic shock and flu symptoms on September 4 and was admitted to medical ward. Her condition deteriorated on the same day (September 4) and she was transferred to the Intensive Care Unit for treatment. She was prescribed Tamiflu and respiratory sample was taken for laboratory test on influenza. During hospitalization, the patient was under close monitoring. Her condition continued to deteriorate and she was certified dead at 9.19 pm on the same day.

The microbiology laboratory of PMH confirmed the positive result of human swine influenza at around 1.30 pm today (September 5) and reported the case to HA Head Office and Centre for Health Protection. The case has also been referred to Coroner.

The Designated Flu Clinics today (as at 5pm) provide treatment to a total of 871 patients with flu-like symptoms.

As at 2.30pm today, there were 375 newly confirmed cases of human swine influenza in the past 24 hours. This brings to 13,693 the total number of confirmed human swine influenza cases in Hong Kong. Currently, a total of 136 confirmed cases are staying in public hospitals for treatment. Among them, 117 cases are in stable condition, eleven in serious and eight in critical condition.

Furthermore, the confirmed cases announced today included nine staff members of public hospitals (three male and six female, including five nurses, one allied health staff, one clerical staff and two supporting staff).

In addition, the Hong Kong Department of Health confirmed today that a further 384 H1N1 cases, involving 197 men and 187 women, aged between 6 months to 84 years, patients in public hospitals, including four employees, bringing the total number of Hong Kong confirmed 14077 .

In the confirmed H1N1 cases, there are still 172 patients admitted to hospital for treatment, of which 153 were in stable condition, 10 were serious and nine were in critical condition.

Since mid-July of this year, 11 people died in Hong Kong has a new influenza H1N1, as well as 11 people have died of new variant of the H3 influenza.

HONG KONG, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- A 71-year-old man tested positive for the A/H1N1 flu virus died Monday afternoon, bringing the total deaths related to the disease to 12 in Hong Kong, medical authorities said.

According to a spokesperson of Princess Margaret Hospital, where the man died, the patient had a history of lung cancer. He developed flu symptoms and was admitted to the Infectious Disease Center of the hospital on Sept. 1.

As he was confirmed to have contracted the A/H1N1 flu on the same day, he was treated with Tamiflu and antibiotics. He was also put on ventilation support due to breath problems

-- Hong Kong confirmed 504 new cases of influenza A/H1N1 in the 24 hours up to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, bringing the number of the city's cumulative cases to 14,867, Hong Kong health authorities said.

The new cases involved 257 males and 247 females, aged between three months and 81 years, said a spokesman from the Department of Health of Hong Kong.

Meanwhile, Hong Kong's Hospital Authority said currently a total of 178 confirmed patients are staying in public hospitals for treatment. Among them, 159 are in stable condition, 10 in serious and nine in critical condition.

Hong Kong has confirmed 490 new cases of influenza A/H1N1 Wednesday, bringing the total number of infections that have affected the city to 15 357 since the beginning of the epidemic, officials said local health authorities.

A spokesman for the Department of Health said the new cases involved 243 patients were male and 247 female, aged two months to 66 years.

Currently, 156 patients were still hospitalized, among whom 137 are in a stable condition, ten in serious condition and nine in critical condition.

A man with lung cancer and other chronic illnesses has died of human swine flu, the Hospital Authority announced today.
The 56-year-old man came down with flu symptoms on August 31 and was admitted to Queen Mary Hospital for chemotherapy on September 3. He tested positive for human swine flu on September 7 and was given Tamiflu. His condition deteriorated and he died last night.

Hong Kong a confirmé 493 nouveaux cas de grippe A/H1N1 entre jeudi 14H30 et vendredi 14H30, portant le nombre total de cas d'infection ayant touché la ville à 16 463 depuis le début de l'épidémie, ont annoncé les autorités locales de la santé.