From Hong Kong's Centre for Health Protection, its a long press release but do read it as it lists all the recent cases, excerpt :
" In response to the recent influenza situation in Hong Kong, the Hospital Authority (HA), in close collaboration with the Centre for Health Protection, has activated the enhanced monitoring system for severe influenza patients staying at the intensive care unit (ICU) of public hospitals.
The HA spokesman announced the following update today (January 31):
United Christian Hospital –
A 70-year-old female patient was confirmed Human Swine Influenza (HSI) on January 29. The patient, now in critical condition, is being treated in the ICU under Tamiflu and antibiotic treatment and also on ventilation support. The patient developed flu symptom and was admitted for treatment via Accident and Emergency Department on January 28. Her condition deteriorated and was transferred to ICU for close monitoring.
A 51-year-old female patient was confirmed HSI on January 30 in United Christian Hospital. The patient, now in critical condition, is being treated in the ICU under Tamiflu and antibiotic treatment and also on ventilation support. The patient developed fever and flu symptom and was admitted for treatment via Accident and Emergency Department on January 29. Her condition deteriorated and was transferred to ICU for close monitoring on the same day."
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