783 new cases of human swine influenza
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     A spokesman for the Department of Health said there had been 783 newly confirmed cases of human swine influenza (Influenza A H1N1) (HSI) in the 24 hours to 2.30pm today (September 24).

     The new cases involve 388 males and 395 females, aged between one month and 85 years.

     This brings to 24,681 the total number of HSI cases in Hong Kong.

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

Ends/Thursday, September 24, 2009
Issued at HKT 19:15

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