182 new cases of human swine influenza
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     A spokesman for the Department of Health said there had been 182 newly confirmed cases of human swine influenza (Influenza A H1N1) in the 24 hours to 2.30pm today (August 11).

     The new cases involve 98 males and 84 females, aged between 10 months and 82 years.

     This brings to 5,991 the total number of human swine influenza cases in Hong Kong.
 

Ends/Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Issued at HKT 17:44

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