Hong Kong government's Department of Health confirmed 78 new cases of influenza A/H1N1 in the past 24 hours up to 2:30 PM on Wednesday.

The new cases involve 38 males and 40 females, aged between 5 months and 58 years, said the department. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 1,467 in Hong Kong.

Among the confirmed cases, 15 patients are currently staying in public hospitals for treatment, including 13 in stable condition, one in serious and one in critical condition.

According to the Hospital Authority, the eight designated Flu Clinics on Wednesday provide treatment to a total of 450 patients.

(Xinhua News Agency July 16, 2009)