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CHP investigates outbreak of upper respiratory tract infection at secondary school **********************************************************************************      The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (September 27) investigating an outbreak of upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) at a secondary school in Kwun Tong, and appeals to members of the public and staff of institutions to stay alert and maintain strict personal and environmental hygiene.      The outbreak involves six male and 14 female students aged 12 to 14. They developed symptoms since September 21, and 11 of them sought medical attention. None of them required hospitalisation. All are in stable condition. ... Read more

CHP investigates outbreak of upper respiratory tract infection at two schools *****************************************************************************      The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is today (September 18) investigating an outbreak of upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) at a primary school in Yuen Long and a secondary school in Kwun Tong, and appeals to members of the public and staff of institutions to stay alert and maintain strict personal and environmental hygiene.      The outbreak at the primary school in Yuen Long involves 12 male and nine female students aged five to 11. They developed symptoms since September 14, and 11 of ... Read more

CHP investigates outbreak of acute gastroenteritis at kindergarten in Tseung Kwan O ***********************************************************************************      The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) is today (May 15) investigating an outbreak of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) at a kindergarten in Tseung Kwan O, and hence reminded the public and management of institutions to maintain personal and environmental hygiene against AGE.      The outbreak involves 20 students, comprising 12 males and eight females aged 3 to 5. Eight of them sought medical attention and none required hospitalisation. All patients are in stable condition.       According to the CHP’s epidemiological ... Read more

CHP investigates outbreak of acute gastroenteritis at kindergarten in Kwai Chung ********************************************************************************      The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) is today (March 27) investigating an outbreak of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) at a kindergarten in Kwai Chung, and hence reminded the public and management of institutions to maintain personal and environmental hygiene against AGE.      The outbreak involves 22 pupils, comprising nine males and 13 females aged 3 to 5, and two staff members. Sixteen of them sought medical attention and four of whom required hospitalisation. All of them are in stable condition.       According to the ... Read more

CHP investigates outbreak of acute gastroenteritis at residential child care centre in Wan Chai District ******************************************************************************************      The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health (DH) is today (July 18) investigating an outbreak of acute gastroenteritis (AGE) at a residential child care centre in Wan Chai District, and hence reminded the public and management of institutions to maintain personal and environmental hygiene against AGE.      The outbreak involves 18 boys and 12 girls aged 6 months to 4 years old. They developed vomiting and diarrhoea since July 13. All of them sought medical attention and 11 ... Read more