11 November 2015
The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) is today (November 11) investigating an outbreak of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) at a kindergarten in Tsing Yi affecting 19 pupils and a staff member, and hence appealed to the public and management of institutions to maintain personal and environmental hygiene against AGE.
The affected pupils, nine boys and 10 girls aged 3 to 4, have presented with vomiting and diarrhoea since November 3. Nine pupils sought medical attention and did not require hospitalisation. All the affected persons 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.