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Thursday, June 10, 2010

Hong Kong : Kindergarten advised to suspend classes

A press release from Hong Kong's dept. of health :

" The Po Leung Kuk Tam Au-Yeung Siu Fong Memorial Kindergarten in Whampoa Garden has been advised to suspend classes for two weeks starting from tomorrow (June 10) following the Centre for Health Protection's (CHP) investigation into a viral meningitis case related to the hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) school outbreak involving a four-year-old boy.

The boy had a fever, headache and vomiting since June 6 and was admitted to Kwong Wah Hospital on June 8. He is now in stable condition. His clinical picture is compatible with viral meningitis.

His throat and rectal swabs tested positive for enterovirus. Results of further laboratory tests are pending."

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