677 new cases of human swine influenza
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A spokesman for the Department of Health said there had been 677 newly confirmed cases of human swine influenza (Influenza A H1N1) (HSI) in the 24 hours to 2.30pm today (September 23).
The new cases involve 363 males and 314 females, aged between three months and 84 years.
This brings to 23,898 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 23, 2009
Issued at HKT 19:31
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