19 November 2014
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) is today (November 19) investigating an outbreak of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) in a kindergarten in Tuen Mun affecting 21 pupils, and hence appealed to the public and management of institutions to maintain personal and environmental hygiene against AGE.
The affected pupils, 11 boys and 10 girls aged between 2 and 5, have presented with diarrhoea and vomiting since November 4. All of them sought medical attention and none required hospitalisation. They are now in stable condition.
Investigations are continuing.
Officers of the CHP have conducted a site visit and provided health advice to the staff of the kindergarten concerning proper disinfection, disposal of vomitus, and personal and environmental hygiene. The kindergarten has been put under medical surveillance.
A spokesman for the CHP advised members of the public to take heed of the following preventive measures against AGE:
The public may visit the CHP's website ( www.chp.gov.hk ) or call the DH's Health Education Hotline (2833 0111) for more information on AGE.