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Stay Vigilant Against Spread of Influenza |
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Tuesday, 15 February 2011 |
| Information provided by the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) indicates that HK is in the winter influenza peak season. Kindly stay alert from time to time so as to prevent the spread of influenza and other respiratory viral infections in schools.Students should record their body temperature in their handbooks and the records are signed by parents/guardians. Students who are not feeling well should wear masks in class. Students who have developed fever or symptoms of respiratory tract infections should stay at home and seek medical advice until completely recovered. Preventive measures provided by CHP are as follows:1. Maintain good personal and environmental hygiene.2. Keep hands clean and wash hands properly.3. Wash hands when they are dirtied by respiratory secretions e.g. after sneezing.4. Cover nose and mouth with tissue paper while sneezing or coughing and dispose of nasal and mouth discharge properly.5. Good body resistance helps to prevent influenza infection. This can be achieved through a balanced diet, regular exercise, adequate rest, avoid too much stress and smoking.6. During the "flu" season, it is better to avoid crowded public places where the ventilation is not good.7. Influenza vaccine is prepared according to the prevalence of strains in the community each year, as recommended by the World Health Organization.
If an influenza outbreak occurs in school or an increasing trend or unusual situation in the number of persons taking sick leave due to similar symptoms is noticed (say, three or more students in the same class develop symptoms of respiratory tract infections in succession within a short time), schools should report the case to CHP.
For further information, please refer to the websites of Department of Health www.dh.gov.hk , Centre for Health Protection www.chp.gov.hk or Influenza page by CHP http://www.chp.gov.hk/en/view_content/14843.html .
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