7 Sep 2009
A spokesman for the Department of Health (DH) said there had been 286 newly confirmed cases of human swine influenza (Influenza A H1N1) (HSI) in the 24 hours to 2.30pm today (September 7).
The new cases involve 150 males and 136 females, aged between eight months and 86 years.
This brings to 14,363 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.
Meanwhile, DH is investigating a confirmed HSI case involving a 23-month-old boy living in Kwai Tsing. He was admitted to Princess Margaret Hospital yesterday.
The boy once required mechanical ventilation. He is now staying in paediatric intensive care unit in serious condition.
A nasopharyngeal aspirate specimen taken by the hospital was tested positive for HSI.
DH's investigations showed that the boy attended a playgroup in a centre in Mong Kok twice a week. There was no influenza-like illness outbreak in the centre. DH had visited the centre and provided health advice to the staff.