776 new cases of human swine influenza
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A spokesman for the Department of Health said there had been 776 newly confirmed cases of human swine influenza (Influenza A H1N1) (HSI) in the 24 hours to 2.30pm today (September 17).
The new cases involve 394 males and 382 females, aged between six months and 73 years.
This brings to 20,146 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/Thursday, September 17, 2009
Issued at HKT 17:45
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