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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Hong Kong : CHP investigates influenza-like illness outbreak

Press release from Hong Kong's Centre for Health Protection :

" The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health has reminded members of the public and management of institutions to maintain good environmental and personal hygiene to prevent influenza.

The reminder followed the CHP's investigation into an influenza-like illness outbreak at a kindergarten in Wong Tai Sin, affecting 21 students.

The affected children, comprising three males and 18 females aged between 3 and 5, developed symptoms of respiratory tract infection, including fever, cough and sore throat, since March 1.

Three of them required hospitalisation. All are in stable condition. The nasopharyngeal swabs of two hospitalised students tested positive for Influenza B.

CHP staff have visited the school and provided health advice to the management."

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