Macao: a cluster of influenza-like illness in school

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April 26, Health Department received an influenza-like illness in schools, the report of a cluster of infections. Cluster of infections occur Pui Ching Middle School is a small two D class, the cumulative 7-year-old students, 12 fever, cough and other upper respiratory tract symptoms. Currently, the sick students have a doctor immediately, no hospital case, also without any complications. Health is now collecting samples of some respiratory illness submission of students and schools have been asked to enhance cleansing and disinfection, and maintaining good ventilation, and other infection control measures, strict implementation of the provisions of sick students can not attend school. Health authorities are continuing to monitor closely the schools, homes and other institutions influenza epidemic. As of April 26 afternoon, there is no confirmed influenza A H1N1 patients need to be hospitalized. 26 April, 22 people accepted the H1N1 influenza vaccine. On November 23 last year so far, total of more than 115 887 people received influenza H1N1 vaccine. (Influenza Response and Coordination Centre 24-hour hotline: 28700800 Fax: 28700863)

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