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Macao reports second local H1N1 case


A 25-year-old Macao citizen who worked for a casino was confirmed as Macao’s second local Influenza A (H1N1) case today, the Health Bureau announced. The patient developed flu symptoms on 24 June and sought medical attention at Hospital Conde S. Januário yesterday afternoon and was tested positive for the virus later. He was considered as a locally infected case since he had no travel history seven days before the flu symptoms were developed, despite having visited Hong Kong with his wife on 15 to 16 June. His wife was regarded as a close contact person and had to stay at home for medical observation. The Bureau also reported one more imported case as a five-year-old boy was tested positive for the virus yesterday evening. The patient, a kindergarten student, visited his relatives in the Philippines with his parents from 12 to 25 June, where he attended classes from 16 to 19 June. He developed flu symptoms on 22 June and received treatment and medication in the Philippines and his body temperature returned to normal on 24 June. After returning to Macao on 25 June, he went to school for a rehearsal of graduation ceremony on 26 June and had fever again that evening. He went to Hospital Conde S. Januário for medical attention after being turned down from attending the graduation ceremony and was tested positive for Influenza A (H1N1). His parents and an aunt were regarded as close contact person that required medical observation and medication. Currently there were 12 confirmed Influenza A (H1N1) patients receiving treatment at the quarantine wards at Hospital Conde S. Januário. Four people were placed under medical observation at a designated venue and 14 people were asked to stay at home for medical observation.



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