DH advises four secondary schools to start summer break

28 Jun 2009

The Department of Health (DH) today (June 28) advised four secondary schools to start their summer break tomorrow to stop the possible spread of human swine influenza (Influenza A H1N1) in the schools.

The advice was made following the confirmation of five human swine influenza cases in the schools.

The first case involved a 14-year-old boy, a Form 3 student of Kiangsu-Chekiang College (Shatin). He had onset of influenza symptoms on June 25 and last attended school on June 26.

The second case involved a 13-year-old girl, a Form 2 student of Lee Kau Yan Memorial School in Wong Tai Sin. The girl had onset of symptoms on June 26. She attended school on the same day.

The third case involved a 16-year-old boy, a Form 4 student of Diocesan Boys' School (DBS)in Kowloon City. He had onset of respiratory symptoms on June 15 and developed fever on June 25. He last attended school on June 25.

The fourth case is a Form 3 student of DBS, aged 15. He had onset of symptoms on June 26 and he attended school the same day.

The fifth case involved a 12-year-old girl, a Grade 8 student of German Swiss International School on the Peak. She developed influenza symptoms and attended school on June 26.

All of them are in stable condition.

Investigations into the cases are ongoing.

The spokesman called on parents to pay attention to the health condition of their children, and to remind them to observe good personal and environmental hygiene.