5 Oct 2009
The Department of Health today (October 5) advised a kindergarten to suspend classes for seven days starting tomorrow to stop the possible spread of human swine influenza (HSI) in the school.
The advice was made following the outbreak of HSI in Kornhill Anglo-Chinese Kindergarten in Eastern District.
Eighteen boys and 12 girls, aged between three and six, developed influenza-like symptoms since September 16. One of them required hospitalisation and has been discharged. All affected students are in stable condition.
Investigation revealed that this is a laboratory-confirmed outbreak of HSI.
The department has visited the school and advised staff on infection control measures. The school has been put under medical surveillance.
A spokesman for the department called on parents to pay attention to the health condition of their children, and to remind them to observe good personal and environmental hygiene.