HSE WORKING TO MINIMISE SPREAD OF SWINE FLU IN ORANMORE

Date Published: 11-Sep-2009

The HSE West is working to minimise the spread of swine flu at an Oranmore school.Calasanctius College in Oranmore has confirmed 6 cases of the virus among its students.Parents of children attending the school received a letter confirming the cases and advising them to keep their children at home if they show any of the signs of swine flu.Principal Joe Harrison sent the letter of confirmation to all parents after 6 students contracted swine flu.The HSE has also confirmed that the outbreak of illness is due to pandemic H1N1 influenza and a team from HSE West has already visited the school.The students are currently in quarantine at their homes and are said to be recovering well.