Hong Kong has more 2 dead related with Swine Flu

Hong Kong has reported two additional swine influenza-related deaths, bringing total to nine of the city.

Health authorities say one of the patients was a 47-year-old man with leukemia and the other was a 59-year-old man suffering from an unspecified chronic illness. Both deceased Wednesday despite treatment with antivirals and antibiotics.

Hong Kong has confirmed 12,456 cases of swine flu since May

Meanwhile, neighboring Macau reported its first swine influenza-related mortality, a woman who died Wednesday. Enclave has confirmed that the 1045 swine flu infections.

Hong Kong reports 2 swine influenza-related deaths in line of 9