Situation report on human swine influenza
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     A spokesman for the Department of Health said in the 24 hours to 12 noon today (May 6), three people fulfilling human swine influenza (Influenza A H1N1) reporting criteria were reported to the Centre for Health Protection (CHP).

     "They are in stable condition and they were tested negative to human swine flu," the spokesman said.

     So far, a total of 44 cases fulfilling reporting criteria were received. Forty-three of them were tested negative.

     Up to 4pm today, the CHP's hotline 2125 1111 has received 1,533 calls since it was set up on April 30.

     A daily update on swine influenza in humans is now available on the CHP website (www.chp.gov.hk).

Ends/Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Issued at HKT 20:22

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