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2010-03-18 04:02:38 - Epidemic Hazard - China

EDIS CODE: EH-20100318-25363-CHN
Date & Time: 2010-03-18 04:02:38 [UTC]
Area: China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Raimondi College Primary Section, Wan Chai , Hong Kong

Not confirmed information!

Description:

A primary school in Hong Kong started to suspend classes for seven days from Wednesday, following an outbreak of A/H1N1 influenza and influenza B in the school. The Department of Health of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government advised Raimondi College Primary Section in Wan Chai to close for a week. A total of 35 boys and 5 girls, aged 6 to 11, have developed with flu-like symptoms since February 26. One student was tested positive for influenza B. Another student tested positive for A/H1N1 influenza. All the affected students are in stable condition.

The name of Hazard: Influenza B and A/H1N1
Species: Human
Status: Confirmed

Posted:2010-03-18 04:02:38 [UTC]