1 Sep 2009
The Department of Health today (September 1) advised two schools in North Point and Shatin to suspend classes for seven days starting tomorrow to stop the possible spread of human swine influenza (HSI).
The advice was made following the outbreaks of human swine influenza in the schools involving 89 students, a spokesman for the department said.
The first case involved Hong Kong Japanese School (Junior Secondary Section) in North Point, where a total of 24 boys and 15 girls, aged between 12 and 15, developed fever, cough and sore throat since August 27. None of them required hospitalisation.
Laboratory results showed that two students were confirmed to have been infected with HSI.
Another school concerned is the Primary School of Renaissance College in Shatin, where 30 boys and 20 girls aged between five and 10 presented with fever, cough and sore throat since August 24. Two of them required hospitalisation. All of the affected are in stable condition.
Laboratory results showed that two students were confirmed to have infected been with HSI.
The department had visited the schools and advised the staff on infection control measures. The schools are put under medical surveillance.
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.