Zambian schools hit by swine flu outbreak; kids under quarantine
Submitted by Sahil Nagpal on Wed, 09/23/2009 - 16:17.
Lusaka - Health authorities in the southern African country of Zambia have temporarily closed one school and quarantined children at another in the north-central Copperbelt region, following an outbreak of swine flu, an official said Wednesday.
Zambia has recorded 400 suspected cases of the A H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu at schools nationwide since the first case of infection was discovered in the country last month. So far, there have been no fatalities.
Submitted by Sahil Nagpal on Wed, 09/23/2009 - 16:17.
Lusaka - Health authorities in the southern African country of Zambia have temporarily closed one school and quarantined children at another in the north-central Copperbelt region, following an outbreak of swine flu, an official said Wednesday.
Zambia has recorded 400 suspected cases of the A H1N1 virus, commonly known as swine flu at schools nationwide since the first case of infection was discovered in the country last month. So far, there have been no fatalities.