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Flu outbreak in school. Zhenjiang city,China
submited by kickingbird at Oct, 10, 2004 14:25 PM from F.I.C

 



Translated by F.I.C--According to a news report from Zhejiang Daily, a flu outbreak took place in an elementary school before the National Holiday (1st, Oct) located in Dantu district in Zhenjiang city, Jiangsu province (east China).



Over 100 students from 18 classes were involved. Seven out of twenty-seven specimens tested positive to influenza A virus infection in provincial CDC. The type of specimens and diagnostic method were not mentioned in the news report, neither the subtyping of the virus. Also, the report mentioned there were another flu outbreak in a town of Danyang City, involving over 100 students from 24 classes.



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lack of a reporting system to the general public made the flu outbreak information unaccessable. and the releasing of such news strongly connected with the vaccination program launched by CDCs this months.

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