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HONG KONG, PRC SAR: [3,673 cases, 2 deaths, 41 in hospital: 2 serious, 3 in critical, from April 26 to July 31, 2009]

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Hong Kong: Situation report on human swine influenza (5/22/09)

A spokesman for the Department of Health (DH) said in the 24 hours to noon today (May 22) 51 people were required to undergo human swine influenza (Influenza A H1N1) testing.


"They are in stable condition and laboratory results of their specimens are pending," the spokesman said.

So far, 324 cases reported to the Centre of Health Protection (CHP) for human swine influenza (HSI) testing have been received.

Among them, 269 were tested negative.

Up to 4pm today, the CHP's hotline 2125 1111 had received 2,955 calls since it was set up on April 30.

A daily update on human swine influenza in humans is now available on the CHP website (www.chp.gov.hk).
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Hong Kong: Fourth imported case of human swine flu in Hong Kong (5/22/09)

A spokesman for the Department of Health (DH) today (May 22) said that DH is investigating an imported case of human swine influenza (Influenza A H1N1).


The case involved a 19-year-old woman who arrived in Hong Kong on May 18 from New York by taking a flight of Cathay Pacific Airlines (flight no. CX 831, codeshare American Airlines (AA6091)).

She sat at row 43 and did not have any symptoms during the journey to Hong Kong.

"The patient stayed in the United States from December 2008 to May 17, 2009. She developed malaise on May 20 and fever on the next day. She was admitted to the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) on May 21 in stable condition," the spokesman said.

Laboratory analysis on respiratory samples taken from the patient yielded positive results for human swine influenza today.

''The patient lives in Hung Hom with her parents. Her parents are asymptomatic and have been taken to PMH for examination," the spokesman said.

DH's investigation showed that the patient stayed at home most of the time when she returned Hong Kong.

DH is now tracing close contacts of the patient.

The spokesman added that another passenger on the same flight was also confirmed by Taiwan, China to have infected with human swine influenza on May 20. He called on travellers taking the same flight to call the DH hotline 2125 1111 to facilitate surveillance of their health condition by the health authority.
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Hong Kong: Contacts of HSI patient not infected (5/23/09)

A spokesman for the Department of Health said today (May 23) that the parents of the 19-year-old woman who was confirmed to have been infected with human swine influenza (HSI) - (Influenza A H1N1) tested negative for the disease.


Two staff members of a cosmetic shop in Tsim Sha Tsui where the patient had attended on May 20 also tested negative for HSI, the spokesman said.

Meanwhile, staff of the Centre for Health Protection has located two more passengers who arrived in Hong Kong on May 18 from New York by taking the same flight (CX831) with the 19-year-old patient.

They sat close to another confirmed HSI patient, an Australian doctor, who was intercepted by the health authority of Taiwan earlier.

"They were located in a local hotel and in Taiwan respectively.

"The one in Hong Kong has no influenza symptoms and has been administered directly observed chemoprophylaxis (DOC) and put under medical surveillance," the spokesman said.

The CHP is still looking for the remaining three passengers who were on board the same flight (CX831) and sat close to the patient intercepted in Taiwan.
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Hong Kong: Bus parade promotes public participation in preventing human swine flu (with photo) (5/23/09)

The Eastern District Office and Eastern District Council today (May 23) held a bus parade in the Eastern District to promote the importance of maintaining good personal hygiene to prevent human swine influenza.


Eastern District Officer Mr Herman Cho Chun-wah, Eastern District Council Chairman Ms Christina Ting Yuk-chee and district council members participated in the promotional activity. A double-decker left from Tin Hau and went to Fortress Hill, Braemar Hill, North Point, Taikoo, Shau Kei Wan, Chai Wan, Siu Sai Wan and Heng Fa Chuen to promote the importance of personal hygiene in flu prevention.

Disinfectant packs and human swine influenza pamphlets were distributed to passers-by during the parade.

Mr Cho said, "Eastern District Office has already set up a working group on organising a cleaning campaign in the district. The working group will monitor the conditions of environmental hygiene blackspots, and co-ordinate with relevant government departments to carry out cleaning."

He stressed that his office would continue to work closely with the Eastern District Council to formulate measures to improve community cleanliness.

Ms Ting said that Eastern District Council attached great importance to the matter.

The council would, together with the District Office carry out a cleaning campaign targeting old private buildings without owners' organisations. Cleaning will be carried out in the common areas of those buildings.

The campaign aimed to improve the living environment of the residents and to promote the importance of household hygiene in flu prevention. She urged the public to actively participate and support the cleaning activities in the district, as an effort to build a healthy community.
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Hong Kong: DH advises overseas students with influenza symptoms not to travel (5/23/09)

Attention TV/radio announcers:

Please broadcast the following announcement at frequent intervals today (May 23):

A spokesman for the Centre for Health Protection called on parents to advise their children studying overseas and having influenza symptoms or fever not to travel until recovery.


Those who feel unwell on plane should put on a face mask and inform the cabin crew to facilitate appropriate arrangements.
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Hong Kong: Two more imported cases of human swine flu in Hong Kong (5/23/09)

A spokesman for the Department of Health (DH) today (May 23) called on travellers who arrived in Hong Kong yesterday (May 22) from New York by taking a flight of Cathay Pacific Airlines (flight no. CX 831, codeshare American Airlines AA6091), as well as those arrived in Hong Kong on the same day from San Francisco by taking a flight of United Airlines (flight no. UA869, Codeshare US Airways US6465) to call the DH hotline 2125 1111 to facilitate surveillance of their health condition by the health authorities.


The appeal was made following the confirmation of two cases of human swine influenza (Influenza A H1N1) involving a man and a woman who had taken the flights concerned.

The two confirmed patients detected to have fever by Port Health Office at the airport.

They were taken to the Princess Margaret Hospital by ambulances and were admitted to isolation ward in stable condition.

Laboratory analysis on respiratory samples taken from the two patients yielded positive results for human swine influenza today, the spokesman said.

The DH is now tracing passengers sitting on rows 30-34 of CX831 and those sitting on rows 47-53 of UA869 and the crew members of the flights who had served the cabin concerned.

Passengers who had travelled in these two flights are urged to call the hotline.

Investigations into the cases are ongoing

Meanwhile, the spokesman called on parents to advise their children studying overseas and having influenza symptoms or fever not to travel until recovery. Those who feel unwell on plane should put on a face mask and inform the cabin crew to facilitate appropriate arrangements.
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Hong Kong: DH advises overseas students with influenza symptoms not to travel (5/24/09)

Attention TV/radio announcers:

Please broadcast the following announcement at frequent intervals:

A spokesman for the Centre for Health Protection called on parents to advise their children studying overseas and having influenza symptoms or fever not to travel until recovery. Those who feel unwell on plane should put on a face mask and inform the cabin crew to facilitate appropriate arrangements.


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Hong Kong: Seventh imported case of human swine flu in Hong Kong (5/24/09)

A spokesman for the Department of Health (DH) today (May 24) said that DH is investigating the seventh imported case of human swine influenza (Influenza A H1N1) in Hong Kong.


The case involved a 21-year-old student who arrived in Korea on May 22 from the United States and transit to Hong Kong by taking Korean Airline (flight no. KE607, codeshare Delta DL7897) on the same day.

She sat in row 44 of the flight and wore a face mask.

"She had onset of sore throat on the way to Hong Kong. She developed fever the following morning and was admitted to the Kwong Wah Hospital in stable condition. She was transferred to Princess Margaret Hospital today," the spokesman said.

Laboratory analysis on her respiratory samples yielded positive results for human swine influenza today.

DH is now conducting contact tracing of passengers sitting in rows 41-47 of flight KE607.

The confirmed patient stayed in New York from May 14 to May 20, 2009. She travelled from New York to Atlanta on May 20 and travelled from Atlanta to Hong Kong on May 21 (US time), taking transit in Seoul and arriving Hong Kong at about 10pm on May 22.

"She lives in Tsz Wan Shan with four family members who had been taken to Kwong Wah Hospital for examination. All of them were tested negative for human swine influenza," the spokesman said.

Investigation is still ongoing.

The spokesman called on travellers taking flight KE607 on May 22 to call the DH hotline 2125 1111 to facilitate surveillance of their health condition by health authorities.
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Hong Kong: Situation report on human swine influenza (5/24/09)

A spokesman for the Department of Health said in the 24 hours to 11am today (May 24), 41 people were required to undergo human swine influenza (Influenza A H1N1) testing.


''Five of them are tested negative to human swine influenza while laboratory results of the other 35 are still pending, and the remaining one has yielded positive for human swine influenza," the spokesman said.

So far, a total of 408 cases reported to CHP for human swine influenza testing were received. 366 of them were tested negative.

Up to 4pm today, the CHP's hotline 2125 1111 has received 3,142 calls since it was set up on April 30.

A daily update on swine influenza in humans is now available on the CHP website (www.chp.gov.hk).
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Hong Kong: Situation report on human swine influenza (5/25/09)

A spokesman for the Department of Health said that in the 24 hours to 11am today (May 25), 34 people were required to undergo human swine influenza (Influenza A H1N1) testing.


"They are in stable condition and laboratory results of their specimens are pending," the spokesman said.

So far, 442 cases reported to CHP for human swine influenza testing were received.

Among them, 400 were tested negative.

Up to 4pm today, the CHP's hotline 2125 1111 had received 3,278 calls since it was set up on April 30.

In view of the detection of new imported human swine influenza cases in Hong Kong, the spokesman called on members of the public to advise their children, relatives or friends coming to Hong Kong from abroad to defer their trips if they developed symptoms such as fever, cough or sore throat.

"To protect their own health and that of other travellers, they should seek medical attention where they are.

"If they feel unwell on the plane, they should wear a face mask and inform cabin crew immediately," the spokesman said.

A daily update on swine influenza in humans is now available on the CHP website (www.chp.gov.hk).
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Hong Kong: Two more imported cases of human swine flu in Hong Kong (5/25/09)

A spokesman for the Department of Health (DH) today (May 25) called on travellers who arrived in Hong Kong yesterday (May 24) from New York by taking a flight of Cathay Pacific Airlines (flight no. CX 841, codeshare American Airlines AA6073) to call the DH hotline 2125 1111 to facilitate surveillance of their health condition by the health authorities.


The appeal was made following the confirmation of two imported cases of human swine influenza (Influenza A H1N1) involving a four-year-old boy and his one-and- a-half-year-old sister who had taken the flight concerned.

The two and their parents sat on row 41 of the flight.

The girl had an onset of runny nose on May 23 and the boy developed similar symptoms after arriving Hong Kong.

Laboratory analysis on respiratory samples taken from the two patients yielded positive results for human swine influenza tonight.

The children visited New York, Massachusetts, and New Jersey with their parents from May 7 to May 23.

DH's investigation showed that the family took the Airport Express to Central where they took a taxi back to their home in Cavendish Heights.

They stayed at home until this morning.

The mother and a domestic helper took the children to a private clinic in Repulse Bay Shopping Centre by taxi. The doctor at the clinic arranged ambulance transfer of the two patients to Queen Mary Hospital.

The parents and the domestic helper are asymptomatic and will be admitted to Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) for observation.

The two children will also be transferred to PMH for isolation. They are in stable condition.

DH is now tracing passengers sitting on rows 38 - 44 of CX841 and the crew members of the flight who had served the cabin concerned.

Passengers who had travelled in the flight are urged to call the hotline.

The spokesman also urged the taxi drivers who took the family from Central to Cavendish Heights yesterday evening and from Cavendish Heights to Repulse Bay this morning to contact the hotline. Investigations into the cases are ongoing.

Meanwhile, the spokesman called on members of the public to advise their children, relatives or friends coming to Hong Kong from abroad to defer their trips if they developed symptoms such as fever, cough or sore throat.

"To protect their own health and that of other travellers, they should seek medical attention where they are. "If they feel unwell on the plane, they should wear a face mask and inform cabin crew immediately," the spokesman said.
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Hong Kong: Situation report on human swine influenza (5/26/09)

A spokesman for the Department of Health said in the 24 hours to 11am today (May 26), 61 people were required to undergo human swine influenza (Influenza A H1N1) testing.


''Four of them tested negative for human swine influenza while laboratory results of the other 55 are pending, and the remaining two have tested positive for human swine influenza," the spokesman said.

So far, a total of 503 cases reported to the CHP for human swine influenza testing have been received, and 437 of them have tested negative.

Up to 4pm today, the CHP's hotline 2125 1111 had received 3,401 calls since it was set up on April 30.

In view of the detection of new imported human swine influenza cases in Hong Kong, the spokesman called on members of the public to advise their children, relatives or friends coming to Hong Kong from abroad to defer their trips if they develop symptoms such as fever, cough or sore throat.

''To protect their own health and that of other travellers, they should seek medical attention where they are. ??If they feel unwell on the plane, they should wear a face mask and inform cabin crew immediately,'' the spokesman said.

A daily update on swine influenza in humans is now available on the CHP website (www.chp.gov.hk).
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Hong Kong: One more imported case of human swine flu in Hong Kong (5/26/09)

A spokesman for the Department of Health (DH) today (May 26) said that DH is investigating an imported case of human swine influenza (Influenza A H1N1).


The case, the tenth in Hong Kong, involved a 56-year-old woman who returned to Hong Kong on May 23 from San Francisco by taking a flight of Cathay Pacific Airlines (flight no. CX873, codeshare American Airlines (AA6117)).

"The woman travelled with her husband to San Francisco, St Louis and San Jose from May 10 to 22. She had cough, sore throat, headache, chills and fever from May 16 to 19 but only had mild runny nose while she board the plane to Hong Kong.

"She sat at row 51 and wore a face mask onboard.

"Her husband also had sore throat from May 19 to 20 and his symptoms subsided before returning to Hong Kong. He also wore a face mask onboard." the spokesman said.

DH's investigation showed that the couple took an airport bus to their home in Villa Athena, Ma On Shan.

She consulted her family doctor on May 25 over the phone and was advised to go to hospital.

Accompanied by her husband, the woman attended the Accident and Emergency Department of Kwong Wah Hospital.

Laboratory analysis on respiratory samples taken from her yielded positive results for human swine influenza today. She has been transferred to Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) for isolation. Her husband and her mother have also been taken to PMH for observation.

DH is now tracing passengers sitting on rows 48 -53 of CX873 arrived in Hong Kong on May 23, the crew members of the flight who had served the cabin concerned as well as other close contact of the woman.

Passengers who had travelled on the flight are urged to call the DH's Centre for Health Protection hotline 2125 1111.

Investigations into the case are ongoing. Meanwhile, the spokesman called on members of the public to advise their children, relatives or friends coming to Hong Kong from abroad to defer their trips if they developed symptoms such as fever, cough or sore throat.

"To protect their own health and that of other travellers, they should seek medical attention where they are. "If they feel unwell on the plane, they should wear a face mask and inform cabin crew immediately," the spokesman said.
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Hong Kong: Two more confirmed human swine influenza cases (5/27/09)

A spokesman for the Department of Health (DH) today (May 27) said that DH is investigating two newly confirmed cases of human swine influenza (Influenza A H1N1).


The first case involved a four-year-old boy who returned to Hong Kong in the afternoon of May 24 from Korea by taking a flight of Korean Air (flight no. KE613). The boy travelled with his father, his aunt and cousin to Vancouver from May 12 to 20, and then to Korea from May 21 to 24.

"He had onset of cough, runny nose and low grade fever on May 21 when he arrived in Korea and sought medical treatment there.

"His symptoms subsided on May 23. He boarded the plane to Hong Kong on May 24 and he sat in row 40," the spokesman said.

DH's investigation showed that the boy and his father took an airport bus to their home in Siu Lun Court, Tuen Mun. He stayed at home and did not go to school. The boy developed fever on May 26 again and consulted a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. His father took him to the Accident and Emergency Department of Tuen Mun Hospital on the same day and was admitted to the hospital. Laboratory analysis on respiratory samples taken from the boy yielded positive result for human swine influenza today. The boy has been transferred to Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) for isolation.

The boy's cousin, a 17-year-old girl, also developed upper respiratory symptoms today and has been taken to Queen Mary Hospital for observation. The boy's parents, a domestic helper, and his aunt are asymptomatic and will also be taken to hospitals for observation.

DH is now tracing passengers sitting on rows 37 - 43 of KE613 arrived in Hong Kong on May 24, crew members of the flight who had served the cabin concerned as well as other close contact of the boy.

Passengers who had travelled on the flight are urged to call the DH's Centre for Health Protection hotline 2125 1111.

The second case involved the mother of the two children who were confirmed to have been infected with human swine influenza on May 25. The woman was admitted to PMH on May 25 for observation. She accepted Tamiflu treatment only after developing headache, cough and fever yesterday evening. Laboratory analysis on respiratory samples taken from her yielded positive for human swine influenza today. Her husband and the domestic helper are asymptomatic. Investigations into the cases are ongoing.

Meanwhile, the spokesman called on members of the public to advise their children, relatives or friends coming to Hong Kong from abroad to defer their trips if they developed symptoms such as fever, cough or sore throat.

"To protect their own health and that of other travellers, they should seek medical attention where they are. "If they feel unwell on the plane, they should wear a face mask and inform cabin crew immediately," the spokesman said.
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Hong Kong: Situation report on human swine influenza (5/27/09)

A spokesman for the Department of Health (DH) said in the 24 hours to 11am today (May 27), 63 people were required to undergo human swine influenza (Influenza A H1N1) testing.


"They are in stable condition and laboratory results of their specimens are pending," the spokesman said.

So far, a total of 566 cases have been reported to the Centre of Health Protection (CHP) for human swine influenza testing.

Among them, 493 tested negative.

Up to 4pm today, the CHP's hotline 2125 1111 had received 3,563 calls since it was set up on April 30.

In light of the detection of new imported human swine influenza cases in Hong Kong, the spokesman called on members of the public to advise their children, relatives or friends coming to Hong Kong from abroad to defer their trips if they develop symptoms such as fever, cough or sore throat.

"To protect their own health and that of other travellers, they should seek medical attention where they are.

"If they feel unwell on the plane, they should wear a face mask and inform cabin crew immediately," the spokesman said.

A daily update on human swine influenza is now available on the CHP website (www.chp.gov.hk).
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Hong Kong: DH advises overseas students with influenza symptoms not to travel (5/27/09)

Attention TV/radio announcers:

Please broadcast the following announcement at frequent intervals today (May 27):

A spokesman for the Centre for Health Protection called on parents to advise their children studying overseas and having influenza symptoms or fever not to travel until recovery. Those who feel unwell on the plane should put on a face mask and inform the cabin crew to facilitate appropriate arrangements.


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Hong Kong: Volunteers visit single elderly people to spread flu prevention message (with photos) (5/27/09)

To prevent the spread of human swine influenza, nearly 100 volunteers from the disciplined forces and non-governmental organisations gathered in Sham Shui Po today (May 27) to pay home visits to single elderly people in the district.


Sham Shui Po District Council Chairman Dr Chan Tung, Working Group on Healthy and Safe Community Chairman Mr Wong Kam-kuen, District Officer (Sham Shui Po) Ms May Chan and District Social Welfare Officer (Sham Shui Po) Mrs Elaine Yue joined volunteers at a launch ceremony in Pak Tin Estate, Shek Kip Mei, to mark the start of the activity.

The volunteers came from the Police, Immigration Department, Fire Services Department, Correctional Services Department, Customs, Neighbourhood Advice-Action Council Sham Shui Po District Elderly Community Centre, Sik Sik Yuen Ho Kin District Community Centre for Senior Citizens and Caritas Cheng Shing Fung District Elderly Centre (Sham Shui Po).

From today to mid-June, the volunteers will pay home visits to single elderly people and distribute disinfectant packs.

They will also help clean the flats of the elderly with special needs.

Dr Chan thanked the volunteers for their participation.

He said elderly people play a vital role in the fight against human swine influenza.

Home visits by volunteers could help spread flu prevention messages to the elderly, reminding them to pay attention to personal and home hygiene.

The activity is jointly organised by the Sham Shui Po District Office, Sham Shui Po District Social Welfare Office and the Sham Shui Po District Council's Working Group on Healthy & Safe Community.
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Hong Kong: Two more imported cases of human swine flu (5/28/09)

A spokesman for the Department of Health (DH) today (May 28) said that the department is investigating two newly confirmed cases of human swine influenza (HSI - Influenza A H1N1).


This brings to 15 the total number of HSI cases in Hong Kong.

The first newly confirmed case involved an 18-year-old woman studying in Toronto. She returned to Hong Kong with her mother and elder brother on May 26 by taking a flight of Air Canada (flight no. AC015). She sat in row 5 of the flight. The patient had onset of low grade fever, cough and headache after arrival. She sought medical attention at a private hospital in Happy Valley on May 27 and was subsequently transferred to Queen Mary Hospital by ambulance for isolation. Laboratory analysis on respiratory sample taken from her yielded positive result for human swine influenza today.

Investigations revealed that the patient, her mother and brother took the Airport Express to Central where they were driven to their home in Jardine's Lookout by a private car. Her home contacts are asymptomic.

DH is now tracing passengers sitting in rows 4 to 6 of AC015 and the crew members of the flight who had served the cabin concerned.

They are urged to call the DH hotline 2125 1111 to facilitate surveillance of their health condition by the health authorities.

The second case involved a 20-year-old woman studying in the United States. She and her parents arrived in Hong Kong on May 25 from New Jersey by a flight of Continental Airlines (flight no. CO99). They took an Airport bus to their home in Kowloon City. The woman developed swollen neck nodes on May 26 and had cough and fever in the morning of May 27. She sought medical consultation at a private clinic near her home in the afternoon of May 27 and was advised by the private doctor to go to hospital for further inspection. She then went home where she was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital by ambulance for isolation. Laboratory analysis on respiratory sample taken from her yielded positive result for human swine influenza today.

All her home contacts have been taken to hospital for observation.

Investigations into the two cases are ongoing.

Meanwhile, the spokesman called on members of the public to advise their children, relatives or friends coming to Hong Kong from abroad to defer their trips if they developed symptoms such as fever, cough or sore throat.

"To protect their own health and that of other travellers, they should seek medical attention where they are.

"If they feel unwell on the plane, they should wear a face mask and inform cabin crew immediately," the spokesman said.
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Hong Kong: EDB announces 14-day class suspension of United Christian College (Kowloon East) (5/28/09)

The Education Bureau (EDB) announced today (May 28) that classes of the United Christian College (Kowloon East) be suspended for 14 days between today and June 10 (Wednesday).


The decision was made after a joint assessment by EDB and the Department of Health (DH) upon confirmation that a female student of the school had contracted human swine influenza (HSI) on her return to Hong Kong from an overseas trip.

The Centre for Health Protection advises students having been in contact with the patient not to take part in public exams.

The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority will re-schedule the dates of oral exams for the students concerned.

An EDB spokesman said the school had activated its Crisis Management Team to handle matters relating to class suspension including support measures for students' studies, re-scheduling of school holidays, make-up classes, tests and exams as well as duty shifts for staff during the class suspension period.

Relevant information would be promptly disseminated to parents through different channels.

The spokesman added that the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department had thoroughly cleansed and disinfected the school premises this afternoon.

During the class suspension period, the school would remain open to serve those children whose parents have difficulties in arranging alternative child care, while making necessary arrangements to avoid dense congregation of children to minimise the risk of disease transmission.

The spokesman stressed that the school concerned should cancel all assembly and extra-curricular activities during the class suspension period.

Parents should pay close attention to their children's personal hygiene and keep their home clean.

They should take their children's body temperature every day.

If their children show upper respiratory symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat etc, they should wear masks and see the doctor as soon as possible.

The school has also reminded its students to avoid going to crowded places during the class suspension period.

If students have been away from Hong Kong or visited areas affected by HSI during this period, parents should report to school the place and time of these visits.

Schools should report such cases to EDB and pay special attention to these students. EDB will maintain close liaison with DH and the school to offer timely suggestions and advice.
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Hong Kong: CHP advises a secondary school to suspend classes (5/28/09)

The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (May 28) advised a secondary school in Kwun Tong to suspend classes for two weeks to stop the possible spread of human swine influenza (Influenza A H1N1) in the school.


The advice was made following the confirmation of the thirteenth case of human swine influenza in Hong Kong involving a 17-year-old student of the school, a CHP spokesman said.

The patient is a girl studying in United Christian College (Kowloon East). She travelled to Vancouver with her mother, uncle and a four-year-old cousin from May 12 to 24 and then to Korea from May 21 to 24. The four-year-old boy was confirmed to have been infected with human swine influenza yesterday.

The girl developed upper respiratory symptoms yesterday and was admitted to Queen Mary Hospital for observation. Laboratory analysis on respiratory sample taken from her yielded positive result for human swine influenza today.

She will be transferred to Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) for isolation and is now in stable condition.

The girl returned to her school yesterday to conduct a rehearsal with her classmates for the graduation ceremony.

The students and staff of the school who had close contact with the girl will be put under medical surveillance.

The spokesman said the CHP would closely monitor the situation.

"Parents are advised to pay attention to the health condition of their children, and to remind them to observe good personal and environmental hygiene," he said.

The home contacts of the girl are asymptomatic. Investigations into the case are ongoing.

Meanwhile, the spokesman called on members of the public to advise their children, relatives or friends coming to Hong Kong from abroad to defer their trips if they developed symptoms such as fever, cough or sore throat.

"To protect their own health and that of other travellers, they should seek medical attention where they are.

"If they feel unwell on the plane, they should wear a face mask and inform cabin crew immediately," the spokesman said.
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