HK reports 2nd swine flu-related death
Author: Staff
Jul 28, 2009
Hong Kong has reported its second swine flu-related death after a Filipino housekeeper with the disease died.
Health authorities said in a statement that the 37-year-old woman was in critical condition requiring mechanical ventilation before she died on Monday.
The statement also late Monday said she developed fever, sore throat, running nose and diarrhea after her arrival in the city on June 28. It says she sought medical treatment a week later.
The city's Center for Health Protection says her case has been referred to coroner for investigation.
Earlier this month, a Filipino seaman was found to have suffered from the infection after his death.
Hong Kong now has 2,855 swine flu cases.