384 new cases of human swine influenza
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     A spokesman for the Department of Health said there had been 384 newly confirmed cases of human swine influenza (Influenza A H1N1) (HSI) in the 24 hours to 2.30pm today (September 6).

     The new cases involve 197 males and 187 females, aged between six months and 84 years.

     This brings to 14,077 the total number of HSI cases in Hong Kong.

     The spokesman said that the total number of HSI cases might be revised according to further laboratory results.

Ends/Sunday, September 6, 2009
Issued at HKT 18:48

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