683 new cases of human swine influenza
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A spokesman for the Department of Health said there had been 683 newly confirmed cases of human swine influenza (Influenza A H1N1) (HSI) in the 24 hours to 2.30pm today (September 16).
The new cases involve 374 males and 309 females, aged between four months and 72 years.
This brings to 19,370 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/Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Issued at HKT 18:16
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