The total number of confirmed A/H1N1 flu cases in Canada has risen to 7,775, with 1,043 new cases added during the past two days, health authorities said on Friday.

Two more persons have died of the virus, bringing the total victims of the flu in Canada to 21, the Public Health Agency of Canada said. The agency said in a note that the total deaths number is actually 22, as Manitoba province just announced one new death but has not reported it.

The number of patients that require hospitalization has increased to 460.

Ontario province is still the worst hit, with 3,161 confirmed cases, followed by Quebec with 1,834.

(Xinhua News Agency June 27, 2009)