345 new cases of human swine influenza
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A spokesman for the Department of Health said there had been 345 newly confirmed cases of human swine influenza (Influenza A H1N1) in the 24 hours to 2.30pm today (August 19).
The new cases involve 175 males and 170 females, aged between three months and 78 years.
This brings to 7,906 the total number of human swine influenza cases in Hong Kong.
Ends/Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Issued at HKT 18:07
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