625 new cases of human swine influenza
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     A spokesman for the Department of Health said there had been 625 newly confirmed cases of human swine influenza (Influenza A H1N1) (HSI) in the 24 hours to 2.30pm today (September 12).

     The new cases involve 329 males and 296 females, aged between four months and 79 years.

     This brings to 16,989 the total number of HSI cases in Hong Kong.

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

Ends/Saturday, September 12, 2009
Issued at HKT 18:08

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