Seventy-six new cases of human swine influenza
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     A spokesman for the Department of Health said there had been 76 newly confirmed cases of human swine influenza (Influenza A H1N1) in the 24 hours to 2.30pm today (July 20).

     The new cases involve 36 males and 40 females, aged between one and 81.

     This brings to 1,886 the total number of human swine influenza cases in Hong Kong.

Ends/Monday, July 20, 2009
Issued at HKT 17:31

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