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Macao's A(H1N1) confirmed cases reach 149
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-07-25 12:13

MACAO: Macao reported six newly confirmed cases of Influenza A/H1N1 on Friday, bringing the total number of such cases to 149.

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All of the newly confirmed patients were women aged from seven to 41, according to Macao's Health Bureau. Three of the patients were local high school students who fell ill after returning from Hong Kong recently.

According to the statistics from the Bureau, 64 of the 149 confirmed cases were locally infected, while 85 were imported. In addition, some 15 patients who tested positive for the virus were still receiving medical treatment at local hospitals to date, and their health condition remained stable.