Hong Kong had confirmed 245 cases of Influenza A/H1N1 in the 24 hours to 02:30 p.m. Monday, bringing the total number of the cases to 9,350 in the city, Hong Kong Health authorities said.

The new cases involved 137 males and 108 females, aged between eight months and 85 years old, said a spokesman from the Center of Health Protection of Hong Kong.

Meanwhile, the city's Hospital Authority said currently, a total of 109 confirmed cases are staying in public hospitals for treatment. Among them, 93 cases are in stable condition, four in serious and 12 in critical conditions.

(Xinhua News Agency August 25, 2009)