Special school advised to suspend classes

27 Jan 2010

The Department of Health has advised a special school, TWGHs Kwan Fong Kai Chi School in Sham Shui Po, to suspend classes for seven days starting tomorrow (January 28) to stop the possible spread of human swine influenza (HSI) in the school.

The advice was made following an HSI outbreak in the school affecting four students aged between 7 and 15 and one staff member. One of the affected students, a 11-year-old girl, who has a chronic medical condition, is in a serious condition, a spokesman for the department said.

The girl developed cough, fever and convulsion on January 20 and was admitted to hospital on January 22. Laboratory tests on her respiratory specimens were positive for HSI. The girl did not receive HSI vaccine.

All the other affected persons are in stable condition.

Staff of the Department of Health had visited the school and advised on infection control measures.

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.