Hong Kong schools to shut early because of influenza outbreak

HONG KONG: Hong Kong authorities, grappling by a seasonal influenza outbreak, have decided to shut all kindergartens & primary schools from Thursday (Feb eight), days ahead of scheduled Chinese Fresh Year holidays, to rein in spread of the illness. By Monday, seasonal influenza had killed 121 people, 2 Kids between them, ever ever the begain of the year, said the section of Health, that recorded 224 severe statuses over the period. This is only a short-term policy," Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Wednesday, according to a Gov. statement. Schools had formerlybeen Determine to shut on different days following 7 days for the Chinese Fresh Year holidays, that run from following Friday to the following Monday. Some of those working in education said the Gov. ought have given notice earlier.

Hong Kong shuts schools in response to influenza outbreak

Hong Kong (CNN) Hundreds of thousands of Hong Kong school Kids going to be getting an early begain to their Lunar Fresh Year holiday as the city's education authorities ordered the closure of all kindergartens & primary schools to battle an outbreak of influenza. Specialists tell the generality prevalent strain is H3N2, too known as "Australian influenza" after it emerged during which country's generality recent influenza season. Hong Kong school Kids wearing face masks. Hong Kong is particularly sensitive about communicable illnesses because of the city's experiences during the 2003 severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak , while around 300 people died & hundreds further were hospitalized. Hong Kong soon extended its toll free pollination schemes for Kids & elderly people, & officials said hundreds of thousands of people have indeed been vaccinated.

Marshall province, Cullman province schools closing until following 7 days in wake of influenza outbreak

as mentioned in 2 north Alabama school systems are closing schools this 7 days due to the influenza outbreak. Cullman province schools going to be closed Thursday & Friday due to the influenza epidemic, Superintendent Shane Barnette said today in a letter to parents. Marshall province Schools Superintendent Cindy Wigley said parents could send Kids to school Wednesday to let time to make childcare arrangements. Marshall province is portion of the North Alabama territory recognized by the Alabama section of Public Health. Updated at twelve |15 p.m. by Cullman province schools closingAl.com reporter Lee Roop contributed to this story

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