
580 new cases of human swine influenza
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A spokesman for the Department of Health said there had been 580 newly confirmed cases of human swine influenza (Influenza A H1N1) (HSI) in the 24 hours to 2.30pm today (September 14).
The new cases involve 313 males and 267 females, aged between four months and 69 years.
This brings to 18,098 the total number of HSI cases in Hong Kong.
The spokesman noted that the total number of HSI cases would be revised according to further laboratory results.
Ends/Monday, September 14, 2009
Issued at HKT 18:52
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