The Health Bureau (SSM) confirmed in a statement yesterday a severe case of influenza afflicting a 57-year-old non-resident who was in serious condition.
According to the statement, the patient has a history of chronic illness and developed symptoms including fever and cough last Thursday. He travelled alone from China’s Taiwan region to Macau last Friday and self-medicated during his stay without seeking medical attention.
On Monday, as his condition worsened, he sought treatment at the Macau Medical Centre of the Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) emergency department, where he was diagnosed with influenza A accompanied by bilateral pneumonia, the statement said, adding that his condition further deteriorated and he was transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU) for treatment later that day.
The patient was in serious condition, with the bureau continuing to monitor the case, the bureau said in yesterday’s statement.
This 2024 image shows how influenza germs spread through the air when someone coughs. – Photo courtesy of US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
