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A spokesman for the Department of Health (DH) said there had been 28 newly confirmed cases of human swine influenza (Influenza A H1N1) in the 24 hours up to 2.30pm today (June 22).
This brings to 348 the total number of human swine influenza (HSI) cases in Hong Kong.
The new cases involved 21 males and seven females, aged between nine and 53.
Meanwhile, Po Leung Kuk Celine Ho Yam Tong College in Wong Tai Sin has been advised to suspend classes for 14 days in relation to a 16-year-old Form Two male student who was confirmed to have been infected with human swine influenza today.
Investigations into the cases are ongoing.
The spokesman called on parents to pay attention to the health condition of their children, and to remind them to observe good personal and environmental hygiene.
Ends/Monday, June 22, 2009
Issued at HKT 17:15
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