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 From Hong Kong's Information Services Department
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January 24, 2010
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Surveillance
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Man with swine flu dies
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A 20-year-old man with severe congenital heart disease and human swine flu has died at United Christian Hospital.

 

He was hospitalised January 20 for fever and flu symptoms. His condition deteriorated and he was transferred to the intensive care unit on the same day.

 

He was given Tamiflu and antibiotics and required ventilation support. However, he remained critical and died today at 5.15am.