The Centre for Health Protection has announced that from noon yesterday to noon today, three new severe adult influenza cases and one new severe children's case were recorded, and all have died.
An additional death was recorded among the previously reported cases.
It brings the total number of severe adult cases to 339, including 243 deaths. Among them, 327 were A (H3N2), eight were B and four were A pending subtype.
The centre urged people to stay vigilant, get vaccinated early, and maintain good personal and environmental hygiene.
