The Health Bureau today continued its high level of alert and surveillance at major immigration terminals, but has detected no unusual cases so far. Medical teams at these terminals checked body temperature of more than 140,000 people at the terminals and dealt with four enquiries. One person was sent to hospital for further examination. The Hospital Conde S. Januário treated 198 children and 74 adults with respiratory illness today: there is no probable or confirmed human case of influenza A (H1N1) reported in Macao. The Bureau would continue to keep in close touch with the World Health Organization and health authorities of the Mainland and Hong Kong to keep up with latest developments. The Bureau urges residents to maintain good personal hygiene and keep the environment clean. Anyone with a cough, sore throat or fever should wear a face mask and seek treatment at Hospital Conde S. Januário or Kiang Wu Hospital immediately. To strengthen the awareness of influenza A (H1N1) and the necessity of keeping good personal and environmental hygiene in the community, the Health Bureau held a meeting with representatives from schools, associations, and a number of Government departments today. During the meeting, medical professionals from the Health Bureau urged the attendees to help promote awareness of the flu and for a healthy lifestyle among the community.
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