153 new cases of human swine influenza
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     A spokesman for the Department of Health said there had been 153 newly confirmed cases of human swine influenza (Influenza A H1N1) in the 24 hours to 2.30pm today (July 27).

     The new cases involve 77 males and 76 females, aged between four months and 75 years.

     This brings to 2,855 the total number of human swine influenza cases in Hong Kong.

Ends/Monday, July 27, 2009
Issued at HKT 18:01

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