Pupils tested for swine flu
by
Tessa Youens
Pupils at a Gravesham primary school have been tested for swine
flu.
Six youngsters from Meopham
Community Primary School have been tested for the virus.
At the start of the week seven
pupils from year six were off with flu-like
symptoms, following a school trip to Surrey.
Two of the pupils have tested
negative, with the other results still to be returned.
All but one of the
children have since returned to school, with the seventh still
off as a precautionary measure.
The school, in Longfield Road,
Meopham, has advised all other pupils to come in as normal unless
they feel unwell. While parents have been contacted to advise them
of the on-going situation.
Head teacher Martin Clinton said:
"I imagine over the weekend there were a few concerned parents,
there is nothing worse than seeing your children unwell."
There are now 78
confirmed cases of the virus in Kent.
Anyone developing flu like symptoms
should stay at home and call their GP, NHS Direct on 0845 4647, or
Swine Flu information line on 0800 1513 513.
Thursday, July 02 2009