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Over the past month Hong Kong has detected two H7N9 cases – both presumably imported from Shenzhen in Guangdong Province – but diagnosed after arriving in the SAR. The first case was a 36-year-old Indonesian domestic helper announced on December 2nd, while the second case – reported 4 days later – was an 80-year old man who lived in Shenzhen.
Today, Hong Kong Health authorities announced that after more than 3 weeks in the hospital, the second patient has died. This from RTHK.
80-year-old man diagnosed with H7N9 died
Earlier diagnosis of H7N9 avian influenza in 80-year-old man, died in the afternoon.
Patients Nagai Shenzhen, mainland was eating chicken, earlier this month because of physical discomfort, returned to Hong Kong to Tuen Mun Hospital for treatment, a quick test confirmed that he was infected with H7N9 avian influenza, and subsequently transferred to Princess Margaret Hospital for isolation and treatment.
Secretary for Food and Health Ko Wing-man had visited before the patient and the patient had to pick up a taxi driver, the driver, after examination, confirmed that there were no symptoms.
