Two more imported Influenza A (H1N1) cases have been confirmed today, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 20, the Health Bureau announced. The 19th confirmed patient was a 26-year-old Macao citizen who worked at a casino. He visited Guangzhou from 19 to 22 June and went to Hong Kong from 23 to 25 June. He developed flu symptoms on 27 June and went to Kiang Wu Hospital for medical attention the next day. His test sample was sent to Hospital Conde S. Januário, and the test result confirmed that he had contracted the virus. It was believed that he had not contracted the virus at the workplace since he had been taking leave from 19 June. His parents and a friend were considered as close contact persons and had to stay at home for medical observation and take medication. The 20th confirmed patient was a nine-year-old Macao citizen who lived and studied in Hong Kong. She went to Macao with her mother and uncle on 26 June and developed flu symptoms such as fever and cough the next day. On 28 June, her mother brought her to the Taipa branch of Kiang Wu Hospital for medical attention and the girl was later transferred to Hospital Conde S. Januário. She was tested positive for the virus in the evening. Her mother and uncle, considered as close contact persons, were required to undergo medical observation and take anti-virus medication. The Bureau also announced that two female patients were discharged from hospital today after recovering from the disease. 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 13 people were asked to stay at home for medical observation. Macao’s pandemic alert remained at Level VI, Blue, which indicated no outbreaks, no fatal cases and no more than 20 patients were being treated at hospital at one time.
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