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30 Chinese students diagnosed with swine flu
Authorities in southern China closed an elementray school after 30 students there fell ill from swine flu, Chinese state media reported, as infections from the virus continued to climb across the Asia-Pacific region.
- Agencies
- Published: 07:21 June 22, 2009
Gunagzhou: Authorities in southern China closed an elementray school after 30 students there fell ill from swine flu, Chinese state media reported, as infections from the virus continued to climb across the Asia-Pacific region.
Six students from Shipai Township Central Primary School in Dongguan city in Guangdong province initially developed flu symptoms last Wednesday and were confirmed as having the H1N1 flu on Friday, the official Xinhua News Agency reported late Sunday. Another 24 classmates fell ill later in the week, and tests confirmed swine flu on Sunday.
The students were all reported in stable condition since their illness was mild. Authorities decided to close the school, which has 1,314 students, for a week after the cases were reported.
China's state broadcaster reported Sunday that 58 more people were confirmed with swine flu, bringing the total on the mainland to 414.
New Zealand saw a one-day jump of 45 cases, a health official said Monday, with the majority of sufferers having mild to moderate symptoms.
The country tally is now at 303, with more than 250 cases reported in the last week.
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