Forty-one new cases of human swine influenza
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     A spokesman for the Department of Health (DH) said there had been 41 newly confirmed cases of human swine influenza (HSI) (Influenza A H1N1) in the 24 hours to 2.30pm today (July 8),

     This brings to 1,055 the total number of human swine influenza cases in Hong Kong.

     The spokesman said among the 41 new cases, a 76-year-old man who had been admitted to Prince of Wales Hospital on July 5 is now in serious condition.

     Laboratory analysis on respiratory samples taken from the man yielded a positive result for HSI today.

     The man lives with his wife in Sha Tin. His wife is asymptomatic.

     Investigation into the case is ongoing.

Ends/Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Issued at HKT 19:04

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