492 new cases of human swine influenza
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A spokesman for the Department of Health said there had been 492 newly confirmed cases of human swine influenza (Influenza A H1N1) (HSI) in the 24 hours to 2.30pm today (September 20).
The new cases involve 259 males and 233 females, aged between 8 months and 88 years.
This brings to 22,054 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/Sunday, September 20, 2009
Issued at HKT 17:15
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