25 Jul 2009
A spokesman for the Department of Health (DH) said there had been 160 newly confirmed cases of human swine influenza (Influenza A H1N1) in the 24 hours to 2.30pm today (July 25).
The new cases involve 77 males and 83 females, aged between one and 72.
This brings to 2,512 the total number of human swine influenza (HSI) cases in Hong Kong.
Meanwhile, DH is investigating a suspected HSI case involving an 81-year-old woman living in an elderly home in Yuen Long.
The patient developed fever and cough on July 23 and was admitted to Tuen Mun Hospital the following day. Her condition is stable.
The specimen taken from her was tested positive to HSI by Tuen Mun Hospital today. Confirmation by the DH's Public Health Laboratory Centre is still pending.
DH's medical personnel had visited the institution and provided health advice, the spokesman said.
"So far, there is no influenza-like illness outbreak in the elderly home and tamiflu has been given to close contacts of the patient as antiviral chemoprophylaxis.
"The department will continue medical surveillance for staff and residents of the elderly home," he said.