Schools in China are ordered to improve sanitary conditions and
upgrade diseases prevention efforts, as contagious diseases have
reportedly affected about 490 students in recent three months.
The Ministry of Education issued an health alert circular on
Tuesday, asking schools to take better prevention measures that can
effectively deter the spread of contagious diseases among
students.
The ministry said local education authorities and school heads
are to blame for the health hazard incidents caused by the lack of
prevention measures.
The incidents included Hepatitis-A infection cases in Hunan,
Guizhou, Jiangxi, Chongqing and Guangxi, which involved more than
350 students.
The ministry has ordered a disease prevention overhaul
nationwide.
(Xinhua News Agency January 10, 2007)