31 Aug 2009
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (August 31) urged members of the public and management of schools to take preventive measures against human swine influenza (Influenza A H1N1) by observing strict environmental and personal hygiene.
The appeal was made following the CHP's investigation into two reports of human swine influenza (HSI) outbreak in two schools in Shatin and Tseung Kwan O, affecting a total of 70 students.
The first school concerned is a secondary school in Shatin, involving 32 students.
CHP's investigations revealed that 15 males and 17 females aged from 11 to 17, developed fever, cough and sore throat since August 21.
The respiratory specimen taken from one of the students was tested positive to human swine influenza.
Another school concerned is a primary school in Tseung Kwan O. A total of 38 students, 24 males and 14 females, aged between six and 12 years, developed fever, cough and sore throat since August 24.
Respiratory specimens taken from three of the students were tested positive to human swine influenza.
All of the affected students did not require hospitalisation. They are now in stable condition.
CHP staff have visited the schools and provided health advice to the staff. The schools are now put under medical surveillance.