8 Jul 2009
A spokesman for the Department of Health (DH) said there had been 41 newly confirmed cases of human swine influenza (HSI) (Influenza A H1N1) in the 24 hours to 2.30pm today (July 8).
This brings to 1,055 the total number of human swine influenza cases in Hong Kong.
The spokesman said among the 41 new cases, a 76-year-old man who had been admitted to Prince of Wales Hospital on July 5 is now in serious condition.
Laboratory analysis on respiratory samples taken from the man yield positive result for HSI today.
The man lives with his wife in Sha Tin. His wife is asymptomatic.
Investigation into the case is ongoing.