Hong Kong - 36 ill in respiratory infection outbreak

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32 ill in respiratory infection outbreak
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The Centre for Health Protection has confirmed an upper respiratory tract infection outbreak affecting 28 students and four staff at a Tsuen Wan pre-school for children with intellectual disability.

The 21 men and 11 women, aged two to 40, came down with fever, cough, runny nose and sore throat from June 13 to 20. Of them, 25 consulted general practitioners or outpatient clinics. One boy and a girl, both aged five, were admitted to Yan Chai and Tsuen Wan Adventist Hospitals on June 15 and have been discharged.

Centre for Health Protection officers visited the school and offered health tips to staff.

To prevent upper respiratory tract infection and influenza people should to adopt precautionary measures. People, particularly children, the elderly and those with chronic diseases, should wear face masks and consult their doctors for medical advice promptly if they come down with symptoms of respiratory tract infection.

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June 22, 2007
36 ill in kindergarten flu outbreak
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The Centre for Health Protection has confirmed an influenza-like illness outbreak affecting 36 children in a Causeway Bay kindergarten. One patient tested positive for influenza B.

The 19 boys and 17 girls aged three to six, came down with fever, cough and sore throat from June 5. Of them, 33 consulted general practitioners, out-patient clinics or hospital emergency departments, and three were admitted to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital and St Paul's Hospital. Two have been discharged and one boy remains in stable condition.

Centre officers have visited the school and provided health instructions to its staff. The centre has put the school under close watch and will provide further health advice.

The centre urges the public and institutions take preventive measures against the disease by observing strict environmental and personal hygiene. Click here for more information.

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