Health Bureau of Macao Special Administrative Region said Tuesday that it had received reports of mass flu outbreak in three classes. According to the Health Bureau, a total of 21 children aged three to six had developed symptoms of cough and fever. All have been taken to hospital but released soon after receiving medical treatment, Xinhua reported. The Health Bureau has received several mass flu reports recently, a situation that prompted the Bureau to announce Macao has entered peak period of seasonal influenza. The Health Bureau has been collecting sample of viruses from some affected children for analysis. It also asked schools involved to enhance preventive measures and students are not allowed to school if they have flu symptoms.
