The Centre for Health Protection has announced that from noon yesterday to noon today, nine new severe adult influenza cases were recorded, including six deaths.
Two additional deaths were recorded among the previously reported cases.
It brings the total number of severe adult cases to 352, including 254 deaths. Among them, 340 were A (H3N2), eight were B and four were A pending subtype.
The centre urges people to stay vigilant, get vaccinated early, and maintain good personal and environmental hygiene.
