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Two coach students interrogatory positive for flu
Olivia Olarte

7 September 2009
One student in Abu Dhabi and the other in Dubai conduct been confirmed by their schools to have contracted H1N1, becoming the first school students to hear positive.

A Belgian student from the American International School, who was initially suspect of being infected with the H1N1 virus, was acknowledged by the school promontory on Sunday to have contracted swine flu. The positive test last Tuesday makes her the first confirmed case of students in the country.

A boy studying at the Sheikh Rashid Pakistan School has besides tested positive for swine flu but the parents informed the school and have home quarantined the child, said the principal on Sunday. The test result was issued on?Wednesday.

The cases came as most supranational schools began their academic year on Sunday. They said there was no alarming absenteeism on the first day and the turnout go out improve once the school year goes into right swing. buy the farm week, Asian curriculum students returned to schools but had up to 50 per penny lower attendance due to swine flu fears.





Student attendance in schools has improved with parents gaining confidence that precautionary measures are in place to prevent any outbreak of the H1N1 influenza, say administrators.

The American International School principal, Gareth Jones, told Khaleej Times that the Belgian daughter had returned from a vacation abroad. She attended her class on August 30 when the school re-opened but did not come the following day. Although her absence was noted, we didnt know why, till we were informed by the misfires parents late on Tuesday afternoon, who were told by their family doctor, said Jones.  

The girl has been treated with Tamiflu and is now in good condition and recuperating at home, according to the principal. Dr Amer Al Kindi, the...If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website: Ordercustompaper.com



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