Bristol girl, aged 12, catches swine flu
A 12-year-old Bristol girl has caught swine flu.
The Health Protection Agency has been called and her school has been closed.
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Bristol girl, a pupil at Downend School, has caught swine flu
The girl is a pupil at Downend School, in year 7.
Downend School has said the pupil had been sent home, and the school has been closed, and would not reopen until Monday, May 11.
The school has also said that other pupils who have come into close contact with the girl are being checked for swine flu symptoms.
It is understood the girl was on the same flight as a couple from Scotland who have caught swine flu.
Downend School head teacher Tamryn Savage has written to parents confirming the swine flu case.
She said: "A pupil in year 7 has just been confirmed as having swine flu this afternoon.
"The pupil is at home and well. The school has taken all the necessary steps today and all the relevant agencies have been involved."
The school has advised parents to phone their family doctors if their children show signs of the flu.
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by "Noddy", Year 7, Downend School, Bristol
Saturday, August 22 2009, 12:45PM
“That's because as soon as the bell went you all ran out of school. And it isn't scary, it's actually worse if you get normal flu. But it was a pretty cool day, we got to miss tech. with Mr Smurthwaite.”
by Downend School Pupil, year 8
Tuesday, May 05 2009, 10:38PM
“i dont think downend school handled it that well really. we was told to keep calm but it was scarey. some of us got letters about the year 7 being comfired but half of the school didnt. i walked past my head of year and she didnt even know i had to explain we had days off and had to go find a letter for myself. the year 11s werent happy becuz they had exams and stuff and the year 7s were all stressed and crying. it was a scarey experience.i thought the staff did ok considing the circumstances but it was delt with properly.ill never forget that day (friday 1/05/09)”
by Gatland, Mangotsfield
Sunday, May 03 2009, 7:01PM
“I completely agree with Catherine for Chipping Sodbury. This is being blown completely out of proportion.
My little sister goes to this school and I personally think its very good (especially after being a prior student of Mangotsfield School.) I think they have done the right thing and I was a bit concerned when I heard about the temparary closure, but my sister is not worried despite the massive amount of fear mongering that has gone on thanks to the press.
In fact she seems more concerned about missing exams.”
by Mike, Bristol
Saturday, May 02 2009, 10:00AM
“John Horfield,who the hell would want to go anywhere abroad,with sun,sand,crystal clear sea water,excellent hotels,and service,much better we go to Burnham on mud,or get ripped off at Weston?”
by John, Horfield
Saturday, May 02 2009, 9:01AM
“"Matt the cat you are absolutely right,how the hell can these people afford holidays to mexico in the middle of a credit crunch??? "
"What baffles me is why the HELL anyone would want to go to Mexico in the first place ???. "
Same answer; because it's cheap, that's why. That's the result of package tours and slave labour and to hell with global warming.”