Influenza H1N1
Impetigo
Mycoplasma
Influenza H1N1
Letter from the Principal - Further Confirmed Cases Of H1N1 (9th December 2009)
Letter from the Principal - Confirmed Case Of H1N1 (3rd December 2009)
Letter from the Principal - Students Returning From H1N1 Affected Countries
(25th June 2009)
Chatsworth International School Singapore (Orchard Campus) recommends that all parents and students view the following Powerpoint Presentation produced by the Health Promotion Board. The presentation contains information on flu prevention, including:
- Advice on the flu virus and how it spreads;
- How to protect yourself and your family from the flu;
- Correct hand washing procedures;
- How to build up your immunity to avoid illness.
Click here to download / view presentation.
Click here to visit the Ministry of Health Singapore website for more information.
Impetigo
Impetigo is a contagious skin infection that usually produces blisters or sores on the face and hands. It is generally caused by bacteria, group A streptococcus or staphylococcus aureus.
Signs and Symptoms
Skin rash, usually with discharge and pus, blisters, itching rash, dried scabs and blistery rash that spreads.
Mode of Transmission
Direct contact with lesions.
Prevention and Control
Wash hands frequently. Disinfect surfaces. Keep children's nails cut short.
How to Help at Home
Proper hand washing technique by everyone in the household is very important to help decrease the chance of spreading the infection. Paper towels can be used in place of cloth towels for hand drying. The infected person's bed linens, towels & clothing should be separated from those of other family members.
Mycoplasma
Mycoplasma infection is respiratory illness caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae, a microscopic
organism related to bacteria. How soon after exposure do symptoms appear? Symptoms generally
begin 15 to 25 days after exposure. The symptoms generally develop slowly, over a period of two to
four days.
Signs and Symptoms
Common symptoms include the following: headache, fever (may be high),
chills, excessive sweating, cough (usually dry, usually without phlegm or blood), chest pain or sore
throat. Less frequently seen symptoms include: skin lesions or rash, eye pain or soreness, muscle
aches and joint stiffness, neck lump, rapid breathing or ear pain
Typical symptoms include fever, cough, bronchitis, sore throat, headache and tiredness. A common
result of mycoplasma infection is pneumonia (sometimes called "walking pneumonia" because it is
usually mild and rarely requires hospitalization). Infections of the middle ear (otitis media) also can
result. Symptoms may persist for a few days to more than a month.
Mode of Transmission
Mycoplasma is spread through contact with droplets from the nose and throat
of infected people especially when they cough and sneeze. Transmission is thought to require
prolonged close contact with an infected person. Spread in families, schools and institutions occurs
slowly. The contagious period is probably fewer than 10 days and occasionally longer.
Prevention and Control
At this time, there are no vaccines for the prevention of mycoplasma infection and there are no reliably effective measures for control. As with any respiratory disease, all people should cover their face when coughing or sneezing.
How to Help at Home
Wash hands frequently.
