Situation report on human swine influenza
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A spokesman for the Department of Health said in the 24 hours to 12 noon today (May 16), 16 people were required to undergo human swine influenza (Influenza A H1N1) testing.
"They are in stable condition and laboratory results of their specimens are pending," the spokesman said.
So far, a total of 135 cases reported to CHP for human swine influenza testing were received. 117 of them were tested negative.
Up to 4pm today, the CHP's hotline 2125 1111 has received 2,305 calls since it was set up on April 30.
A daily update on swine influenza in humans is now available on the CHP website (www.chp.gov.hk).
Ends/Saturday, May 16, 2009
Issued at HKT 16:51
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