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Kenya: Six Swine Flu Cases At School Confirmed
12 August 2009
Nairobi ? Public Health and Sanitation minister Beth Mugo on Wednesday said six out of nine samples taken from a school in Keiyo District tested positive for swine flu.
An outbreak of the disease has been reported in the region, with 250 pupils of Kapirsis Primary School reported to have developed symptoms on July 31.
They had headaches, fever and cough.
Samples were taken from a section of the school population and sent to the Kenya Medical Research Institute last week for testing.
Mrs Mugo, who issued a statement in Parliament, said they had all been treated and were stable and no new cases had been reported.
Some of the teachers and parents also reported and were treated for similar illness.
Kenya: Six Swine Flu Cases At School Confirmed
12 August 2009
Nairobi ? Public Health and Sanitation minister Beth Mugo on Wednesday said six out of nine samples taken from a school in Keiyo District tested positive for swine flu.
An outbreak of the disease has been reported in the region, with 250 pupils of Kapirsis Primary School reported to have developed symptoms on July 31.
They had headaches, fever and cough.
Samples were taken from a section of the school population and sent to the Kenya Medical Research Institute last week for testing.
Mrs Mugo, who issued a statement in Parliament, said they had all been treated and were stable and no new cases had been reported.
Some of the teachers and parents also reported and were treated for similar illness.