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Discuss this article (5 Comments)Third school closed in Bahrain for swine flu case
by This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it on Thursday, 17 September 2009
FLU CASE: A 10-year-old pupil has been diagnosed with a mild case of H1N1. (Getty Images)
Bahrain’s Ministry of Education has closed down the third school in two days after a pupil was diagnosed with swine flu.
The 10-year-old boy from Al Noor International School, in Sitra, has a mild case of the H1N1 virus and is being kept at home, the Gulf Daily News reported.
The school will be shut for seven days, reopening after the Eid break on September 27, following a rule announced earlier this week.
Related: Swine Flu Special Report
Schools will be closed for a week if any pupil or staff member is diagnosed with swine flu, or if at least 10 percent have common flu symptoms, officials said.
"We have been extremely proactive in checking all our students and staff since we reopened, in keeping with the directives of the Health and Education ministries," a school spokesman told the paper.
"Less than 10 students have so far been detected with high fever and all of them have been temporarily isolated and their parents summoned."
Two other private schools – Naseem International School in Riffa and the French School in Busaiteen – were closed on Tuesday after pupils tested positive for swine flu, the paper reported.
Two pupils were from the Naseem International School and one was from the French School. All cases were said to be “mild”.
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swine flu
Posted by rabia, riffa, bahrain on Monday 5 October 2009 at 21:56 UAE time
why schools and not malls or cinemas?
Posted by rabia, riffa, bahrain on Monday 5 October 2009 at 21:56 UAE time
why schools and not malls or cinemas?
Swine Flu
Posted by Meri, Dubai on Saturday 19 September 2009 at 10:40 UAE time
Dear AJM, The answer to your question can be a quite lengthy one but let me make it brief. From my point of view, when it comes to mosque it relates to spirituality & faith. May be some people believe that a strong faith will prevent them from acquiring swine flu...the issue of applying the ban to mosque pertains to spiritual freedom & becomes very sensible to handle. I guess the decision in this case should be personal.
Posted by Meri, Dubai on Saturday 19 September 2009 at 10:40 UAE time
Dear AJM, The answer to your question can be a quite lengthy one but let me make it brief. From my point of view, when it comes to mosque it relates to spirituality & faith. May be some people believe that a strong faith will prevent them from acquiring swine flu...the issue of applying the ban to mosque pertains to spiritual freedom & becomes very sensible to handle. I guess the decision in this case should be personal.
swine flu
Posted by AJM on Friday 18 September 2009 at 00:43 UAE time
Why only schools and not mosques? Are thy trying to fool us?!!!
Posted by AJM on Friday 18 September 2009 at 00:43 UAE time
Why only schools and not mosques? Are thy trying to fool us?!!!
Overreaction
Posted by Meri, Dubai, UAE on Thursday 17 September 2009 at 12:34 UAE time
I believe it is important to take the necessary forward actions. True swine flu is 'not that' virulent, the only difference being if it really spreads out, it becomes 'very virulent'. This flu should be checked & we should be doing what needs to be done+.
Posted by Meri, Dubai, UAE on Thursday 17 September 2009 at 12:34 UAE time
I believe it is important to take the necessary forward actions. True swine flu is 'not that' virulent, the only difference being if it really spreads out, it becomes 'very virulent'. This flu should be checked & we should be doing what needs to be done+.
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