Hong Kong's government ordered all kindergartens and primary schools to close for two weeks amid a growing flu outbreak.
Hong Kong health officials have reported nine confirmed flu outbreaks and 65 suspected since March 6, mostly at schools, affecting 532 people in the territory of nearly seven million. At least three children have died amid the outbreak, two of whom were confirmed with the flu.
WHO spokesman Gregory Hartl said the first child who died tested negative for all types of influenza viruses. The second child tested positive for the flu but also suffered from an underlying metabolic disease. The third - a seven-year-old boy who died Tuesday - had both the flu and encephalitis.
He added it's not uncommon for flu to kill, even when there are no pre-existing illnesses.
"It kills Americans. It kills Chinese."
"It kills Hong Kong Chinese," he said.
This reminds me of the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome outbreak, or SARS, about four years ago.
Shots above was taken at Singapore Changi Airport during my trip to NZ
http://www.photoblog.com/chanchiewsoo/2003/04/
Take good care of your health & your loved ones.
