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Prevention of Influenza (including Human Swine Influenza/Avian Flu) and Other Communicable Diseases (including SARS) in Schools

1. Prevention of Human Swine Influenza


Guidelines
  

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Letter to Schools: Stay Vigilant to Guard Against Communicable Diseases in New School Year (24 Aug 2010)PDF (393KB)

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Letter to Schools: Stand-down of Local Pandemic Response Level to Alert Response Level (24 May 2010)PDF (315KB)

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Letter from CHP on ¡§Stand-down of Local Pandemic Response Level to Alert Response Level¡¨ (24 May 2010)PDF (105KB)

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Letter to Schools: Be Vigilant to Guard Against the Spread of Influenza in Schools (19 Mar 2010)PDF (920KB)

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Letter from CHP on¡§Arrival of the Peak Season for Influenza and Increase in RSV Activity in Hong Kong¡¨(18 March 2010)PDF (105KB)

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Letter from CHP on¡§Apparent increase in seasonal influenza activities in Hong Kong¡¨(4 March 2010)PDF (104KB)

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Letter from CHP on ¡§Briefing on Human Swine Influenza Vaccination Programme¡¨(17 Dec 2009)PDF (298KB)

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Letter from CHP on ¡§Introduction to Human Swine Influenza Vaccination Programme 2009/10¡¨ (11 Dec 2009)PDF (179KB)

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Letter from CHP on ¡§Clean Hands Reduce Transmission of Influenza¡¨ (1 Dec 2009)PDF (65KB)

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Letter to ESF and International Schools: Health Talk on ¡§Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza, Human Swine Influenza and Hand, Foot & Mouth Diseases¡¨ (23 Nov 2009)PDF (82KB)

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Letter to Schools: Health Talk on ¡§Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza, Human Swine Influenza and Hand, Foot & Mouth Diseases¡¨ (23 Nov 2009)PDF (63KB)

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Guideline from CHP: Guideline on Prevention and Management of Human Swine Influenza in Boarding Sections of Schools (21 Oct 2009)PDF (25KB)

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Letter from CHP: Influenza-like-illness Outbreaks in Schools and Pre-primary Institutions (25 Sep 2009)PDF (102KB)

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Letter to Schools: Guarding Against Human Swine Influenza and Other Communicable Diseases (11 Sep 2009) PDF (1,258KB)

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Handbook on Prevention of Human Swine Influenza in Schools (Updated in September 2009) PDF (25KB)

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Guideline from CHP: HSI Pandemic Mitigation Phase: Guideline on Extra-Curricular Activities (updated in August 2009)PDF (22KB)

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Letter to Schools: Stay Vigilant Against Human Swine Influenza and Other Communicable Diseases (24 Aug 2009) PDF (1,258KB)

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Letter to Schools: Arrangement for Commencement of 2009/10 School Year Under the Latest Development of Human Swine Influenza (20 Jul 2009)PDF (824KB)

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Letter from CHP: Prevention and Management of Human Swine Influenza A (H1N1) in Secondary Schools (29 Jun 2009) PDF (88KB)

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Letter to Secondary Schools (including Private Independent Schools, ESF Schools and International Schools) and Special Schools (Schools for Social Development with secondary section only): Arrangements for Secondary Schools Under the Latest Development of Human Swine Influenza (23 Jun 2009)PDF (898KB)

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Letter to Primary Schools and Special Schools (including Private Independent Schools, ESF Schools and International Schools): Arrangements for Primary Schools Under the Latest Development of Human Swine Influenza (23 Jun 2009)PDF (585KB)

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Letter to Kindergartens and Kindergarten-cum-Child Care Centres (including Private Independent Schools, ESF Schools and International Schools): Arrangements for Kindergartens and Kindergarten-cum-Child Care Centres Under the Latest Development of Human Swine Influenza (23 Jun 2009)PDF (464KB)

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Letter to Schools Offering Tutorial Courses: Arrangements for Schools Offering Tutorial Courses Under the Latest Development of Human Swine Influenza (23 Jun 2009)PDF (168KB)

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Letter from CHP: Vigilance Against Influenza Season in Summer (17 Jun 2009) PDF (95KB)

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Letter from CHP: Human Swine Influenza (HSI) Outbreaks in Secondary Schools (17 Jun 2009) PDF (1,540KB)

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Letter from CHP: First Cluster of Local Human Swine Influenza (HSI) Cases in Hong Kong (11 Jun 2009) PDF (86KB)

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Letter to Secondary Schools (including Private Independent Schools, ESF Schools and International Schools) and Schools for Social Development with secondary section only: Preventing the Spread of Human Swine Influenza in Schools  Special Administrative Arrangements for Secondary Schools During Class Suspension in Primary Schools (11 Jun 2009) PDF (240KB)

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Letter to Primary Schools, KG, KG-cum-CCC and Special Schools (including Private Independent Schools, ESF Schools and International Schools): Preventing the Spread of Human Swine Influenza in Schools  Class Suspension Arrangements (11 Jun 2009) PDF (155KB)

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Letter to International Schools, Private Independent Schools and English Schools Foundation Schools: Strengthening Precautionary Measures Against Human Swine Influenza (2 Jun 2009) PDF (87KB)

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Letter to Schools: Strengthening Precautionary Measures Against Human Swine Influenza (29 May 2009) PDF (245KB)

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Guideline from CHP: Guidelines on the Prevention and Management of Human Swine Influenza in Schools (29 May 2009) PDF (40KB)

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Letter from CHP (KG and KG-cum-CCC): The Fifth and Sixth Imported Cases of Human Swine Influenza in Hong Kong (23 May 2009) PDF (157KB)

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Letter from CHP (Primary, Secondary School and other institution): The Fifth and Sixth Imported Cases of Human Swine Influenza in Hong Kong (23 May 2009) PDF (155KB)

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Letter from CHP: The Fourth Imported Case of Human Swine Influenza (HSI) in Hong Kong (22 May 2009) PDF (99KB)

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Letter from DH: Clean Hands Help Prevent Human Swine Influenza (20 May 2009) PDF (80KB)

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Letter from CHP: Preventing Importation of Human Swine Influenza (18 May 2009) PDF (77KB)

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Letter from CHP: The Third Imported Case of Human Swine Influenza (HSI) in Hong Kong (17 May 2009) PDF (99KB)

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Letter to International Schools, Private Independent Schools and English Schools Foundation Schools: Measures Against the Spread of Human Swine Influenza (14 May 2009) PDF (49KB)

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Letter from CHP: The Second Imported Case of Human Swine Influenza (HSI) in Hong Kong (13 May 2009) PDF (85KB)

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Letter to Schools: Measures Against the Spread of Human Swine Influenza (12 May 2009) PDF (93KB)

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Handbook on Prevention of Human Swine Influenza in Schools (12 May 2009) PDF (39KB)

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Letter from Secretary for Education to Schools: Keep School Clean and Join Hands to Prevent Pandemic (8 May 2009)PDF (87KB)

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Letter to International Schools, Private Independent Schools and English Schools Foundation Schools: Stepping Up Precautionary Measures Against Human Swine Influenza (5 May 2009) PDF (63KB)

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Letter to Schools: Stepping Up Precautionary Measures Against Human Swine Influenza (2 May 2009) PDF (310KB)

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Letter to Schools: Be vigilant against Swine Influenza (30 Apr 2009) PDF (2.52MB)

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Letter to Schools (with Cross-Boundary Students): Be Vigilant against Swine Influenza (29 Apr 2009) PDF (107KB)

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Letter to Schools: Be vigilant against Swine Influenza (27 Apr 2009) PDF (256KB)

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Guidelines on Prevention of Communicable Diseases in Schools / Kindergartens / Kindergartens-cum-Child Care Centres / Child Care Centres (revised in Jan 2009)  PDF (2.05MB)

   

Useful Materials

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Sample Letter to Parents (Appendix II - Letter of 24 August 2009) PDF (29KB)

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Sample Letter to Parents (Appendix II - Letter of 20 July 2009) PDF (92KB)

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Sample Letter to Parents for Secondary Schools (Annex 4 - Letter of 23 June 2009) PDF (58KB)

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Sample Letter to Parents for Primary Schools (Annex 3 - Letter of 23 June 2009) PDF (35KB)

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Sample Letter to Parents for KG and KG-cum-CCC (Annex 2 - Letter of 23 June 2009) PDF (48KB)

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Sample Letter to Parents for Secondary Schools (Annex 1 - Letter of 23 June 2009) PDF (62KB)

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Sample Letter to Parents for Primary Schools (Annex 1 - Letter of 23 June 2009) PDF (35KB)

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Sample Letter to Parents for KG and KG-cum-CCC (Annex 1 - Letter of 23 June 2009) PDF (35KB)

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Class Suspension Sample Letter to Parents (Annex 2 - Letter of 11 June 2009) PDF (35KB)

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Sample Letter to Parents (Annex3 - Letter of 2 May 2009) PDF (60KB)

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Pamphlet on Prevention of Swine Influenza PDF (110KB)

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Poster on Prevention of Swine Influenza (Bilingual) PDF (482KB)

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Request Form for Health Education Materials PDF (45KB)

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* Temperature Record Sheet MS Word (50 KB)
* Notification Form for Suspected Infectious Disease Outbreak in School/Kindergarten PDF (93 KB)
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2. Prevention of Influenza

 

Guidelines

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Letter from CHP: Increase in Influenza Activity in Hong Kong (29 July 2010)PDF (93.2KB)

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Letter from CHP: Childhood Influenza Vaccination Subsidy Scheme (6 Oct 2009)PDF (166KB)

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Letter to Schools: Observing Guidelines in Reporting Influenza Outbreak Cases and Handling Class Suspension Matters (20 Feb 2009) PDF (109KB)

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Letter to Schools: Keep Close Contact for Prevention of Influenza Outbreaks (18 Feb 2009) PDF (104KB)

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Letter to Schools: Be Vigilant against Communicable Diseases (3 Feb 2009) PDF (91KB)

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Letter to Schools: Remain Vigilant against Communicable Diseases (30 Jan 2009) PDF (104KB)

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Letter to Schools: Remain Vigilant against Communicable Diseases ¡V
Health Talks on Prevention and Control of Influenza in Schools (20 Jan 2009) 
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2-month-old girl confirmed with Influenza A (H9N2) (30 Dec 2008) PDF (105KB)

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Influenza Vaccination Subsidy Scheme (16 Oct 2008) PDF (141KB)

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Vigilance Against Respiratory Diseases in Summer (15 Jul 2008) PDF (96KB)

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Letter to Schools: Guidelines for Using Drinking Fountain (18 Apr 2008) PDF (215KB)

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Message to Schools: "DH's advice on the wearing of mask at schools" (28 Mar 2008) PDF (10KB)

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Letter of School Resumption (Primary School, KG, KG-cum-CCC and Special School) (26 Mar 2008) PDF (484KB)

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Letter of School Resumption (Secondary School) (26 Mar 2008) PDF (447KB)

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Advice on School Disinfection at the Height of Influenza Season (March 2008) PDF (181KB)

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Letter of 13 March 2008: Advancement of Easter Holidays (Primary School, KG, KG-cum-CCC and Special School) PDF (283KB)

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Fax of 12 March 2008: Stepping up Precautionary Measures to Prevent the Spread of Influenza in Schools PDF (49KB)

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Circular Memorandum of 6 March 2008: Stepping up Precautionary Measures to Prevent the Spread of Influenza in Schools PDF (52KB)

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Increasing Influenza Activity (5 March 2008)PDF (91KB)

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Hong Kong is entering the influenza season (14 February 2008)PDF (97KB)

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9-month-old girl confirmed with Influenza A (H9N2) infection (20 March 2007)PDF (85KB)

   

Useful Materials

 

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Powerpoint:Prevention and Control of Influenza Outbreak in School Setting (Chinese version only)(Feb 2009) PDF (547KB)

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Powerpoint:Revised Guidelines on Prevention of Communicable Diseases in Child Care Centres, Kindergartens & Schools ¡V 2009 version (Chinese version only)(Feb 2009) PDF (1044KB)

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Powerpoint:Infection Control & Prevention of Seasonal Influenza (Chinese version only)(Feb 2009) PDF (1282KB)

*  Sample Letter to Parents (Primary School, KG, KG-cum-CCC and Special School)  MS Word (34 KB)
*  Sample Letter to Parents (Secondary School)  MS Word (34 KB)
*  Temperature Record Sheet MS Word (50 KB)
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*  Powerpoint:Talk on prevention & management of flu & common respiratory infections in schools (February 2004) MS Power Point (3 MB)
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3. Prevention of Avian Flu

 

Guidelines

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Letter to Schools: Be Vigilant against Avian Influenza (11 Dec 2008) PDF (58KB)

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Be Vigilant against Avian Influenza (11 Dec 2008) PDF (97KB)

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Management of Avian Influenza in Schools (26 May 2006)PDF (30KB)

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Circular Memorandum of 9 February 2006 : Handbook on Prevention of Avian Influenza in SchoolsPDF (250KB)

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Handbook on Prevention of Avian Flu (14 February 2006)PDF (54KB)

   

Useful Materials

* Temperature Record Sheet MS Word (50 KB)
* Notification Form for Suspected Infectious Disease Outbreak in School/Kindergarten PDF (93 KB)
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4.  Prevention of Other Communicable Diseases (including SARS)

 
 

Guidelines

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Letter to Schools:¡§Be Vigilant to Guard Against the Spread of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) and Enterovirus 71 (EV71) in Schools¡¨ (23 June 2010)PDF (294KB)

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Guideline from CHP:¡§Guideline on School Functions and Extra-Curricular Activities at the Height of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease/Enterovirus Activity¡¨(23 June 2010)PDF (45KB)

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Letter from CHP (Secondary, Primary and Special Schools) on ¡§Updated situation of Hand, Foot and Mouth disease (HFMD) and Enterovirus 71 (EV71) infection¡¨ (28 May 2010)PDF (1.25MB)

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Letter from CHP (KG and KG-cum-CCC) on ¡§Updated situation of Hand, Foot and Mouth disease (HFMD) and Enterovirus 71 (EV71) infection¡¨ (28 May 2010)PDF (1.25MB)

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Letter to Schools : Health Talks on ¡§Prevention and Control of Hand-Foot-Mouth (HFM) Diseases and Enterovirus 71 (EV71)¡¨(16 April 2010)PDF (57.9KB)

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Letter from CHP (Secondary, Primary and Special Schools) on ¡§Updated situation of Hand, Foot and Mouth disease (HFMD) and Enterovirus 71 (EV71) infection¡¨ (13 April 2010)PDF (87.3KB)

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Letter from CHP (KG and KG-cum-CCC) on ¡§Updated situation of Hand, Foot and Mouth disease (HFMD) and Enterovirus 71 (EV71) infection¡¨ (13 April 2010)PDF (88.1KB)

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Letter from CHP (Primary and Secondary School) on¡§Vigilance against Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) and Enterovirus 71 (EV71) infection¡¨ (25 March 2010)PDF (85.9KB)

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Letter from CHP (KG and KG-cum-CCC) on¡§Vigilance against Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) and Enterovirus 71 (EV71) infection¡¨ (25 March 2010)PDF (87.5KB)

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Letter from CHP on ¡§Vigilant against Viral Gastroenteritis¡¨ (25 Nov 2009)PDF (65KB)

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Letter from CHP (Primary and Secondary School): Vigilance against Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) and Enterovirus 71 (EV71) Infection (3 Nov 2009)PDF (85KB)

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Letter from CHP (KG and KG-cum-CCC): Vigilance against Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) and Enterovirus 71 (EV71) Infection (3 Nov 2009)PDF (86KB)

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Letter to Schools: Health Talk on ¡§Prevention and Control of Hand-foot-mouth Disease and Enterovirus 71¡¨ (15 Apr 2009) PDF (111KB)

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Letter to Schools: Get Prepared to Prevent Hand-foot-mouth Disease and Enterovirus 71 Infection (3 Apr 2009) PDF (107KB)

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Letter to Schools (with Cross-Boundary Students): Prevention of Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease (HFMD) (1 Apr 2009) PDF (118 KB)

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Letter to Primary and Secondary Schools: Vigilance against Hand-foot-mouth Disease (HFMD) and Enterovirus 71 (EV71) infection (27 Mar 2009) PDF (88KB)

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Letter to KGs and KG-cum-CCC: Vigilance against Hand-foot-mouth Disease (HFMD) and Enterovirus 71 (EV71) infection (27 Mar 2009) PDF (88KB)

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Update on viral gastroenteritis associated with rotavirus and norovirus (29 Dec 2008) PDF (168KB)

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Be vigilant against norovirus gastroenteritis (19 Dec 2008) PDF (166KB)

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Vigilant against Chickenpox (4 Dec 2008) PDF (75KB)

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Vigilant against Viral Gastroenteritis (21 Nov 2008) PDF (93KB)

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Letter to Schools: Be Vigilant Against Communicable Diseases (1 Sep 2008)  MS Word (75 KB)
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Letter to Schools: Be Vigilant Against Communicable Diseases (19 Aug 2008) PDF (123 KB)
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Health Talks on Prevention and Control of Hand-foot-mouth Disease and Enterovirus 71 (Primary School, KG & KG-cum-CCC) PDF (15 KB)
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Recent rise in Hand-foot-mouth Disease (HFMD) and enterovirus 71 (EV71) activity (KG & KG-cum-CCC) (5 May 2008)PDF (157 KB)
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Recent rise in Hand-foot-mouth Disease (HFMD) and enterovirus 71 (EV71) activity (Primary & Secondary School) (5 May 2008)PDF (159 KB)
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Press release: Vigilance against seasonal RSV urged (31 Mar 2008)PDF (31 KB)
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Prevention of Influenza, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and Hand-foot-mouth Disease (HFMD) (31 Mar 2008)PDF (161 KB)
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Vigilance against chickenpox (18 Dec 2007)PDF (86 KB)
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Useful Materials

* Temperature Record Sheet MS Word (50 KB)
* Notification Form for Suspected Infectious Disease Outbreak in School/Kindergarten PDF (93 KB)
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Last revision date: 24 August 2010