Swine flu has little impact on schools [Independent.ie]
- Published: 04 September 2009
The highest rate of swine flu was among 15-19 year olds last week -- but the virus has had little impact on schools to date.
Dr Patrick Doorley, the HSE's head of health protection, said doctors are surprised at the "very small" number of times they have been called out to suspected cases of swine flu in schools since pupils returned.
He was speaking as the latest figures show a slight fall in the rate of swine flu in the week to last Sunday, stabilising at around 1,500 cases.
However, 20 people with swine flu remain in hospital, four of whom are in intensive care.
Dr Doorley said the first 30,000 doses of the swine flu vaccine have arrived.
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