School 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
precaution.
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 ongoing situation.
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