398 new cases of human swine influenza
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     A spokesman for the Department of Health said there had been 398 newly confirmed cases of human swine influenza (Influenza A H1N1) (HSI) in the 24 hours to 2.30pm today (August 29).

     The new cases involve 211 males and 187 females, aged between four months and 87 years.

     This brings to 11,247 the total number of HSI cases in Hong Kong.

     The spokesman said that the total number of HSI cases might be revised according to further laboratory results.

Ends/Saturday, August 29, 2009
Issued at HKT 18:11

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