Influenza: 53 students infected in Penang thesundaily Influenza fluseason Butterworth Penang Malaysia
Students of national-type Chinese school Li Hwa, Butterworth, wear face masks today. - BernamaA total of 53 students from 24 primary and secondary schools in Penang have come down with influenza as of today compared to 19 cases reported yesterday, according to state education director Abdul Rashid Abdul Samad.
“We detected influenza infection at SJKC Li Hwa on Tuesday after several Year 2 pupils were absent from school and personnel from the North Seberang Perai district education office and district health office visited the school to conduct inspection and screening. He said currently 45 students from 17 primary schools including SJKC Li Hwa and eight students from seven secondary schools were infected with the virus and thus far, the SPU district recorded the most cases at 27.
Abdul Rashid said both state education department and health department had taken proactive steps by carrying out monitoring to ensure the cleanliness at schools and students experiencing the symptoms to receive prompt treatment.
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