Schools must coordinate clinic visits

Perak government advised schools to contact District Health Offices before bringing large numbers of students for medical checks after an outbreak.

57 students brought at once

A boarding school in Ipoh brought 57 flu students to a clinic simultaneously without notice, despite being told to bring them in stages.

Clinic operations disrupted

Some students arrived without identification documents, affecting smooth patient management at the health facility.

“Some of the students also did not bring identification documents, affecting the smooth management of patients at the clinic”

Emergency team deployed to school

An integrated team of eight health workers went to the school at 2pm to conduct centralized screening and assessments.

Another 27 students fell ill

The next day, the school reported 27 more symptomatic students. Despite advice to stagger visits, they planned to use a school bus again.

Total of 61 students screened

By September 15, 61 students had been assessed. Of these, 46 had influenza-like illness, 14 had upper respiratory infections, and one had conjunctivitis.

Staggering prevents infection spread

Bringing symptomatic students in stages helps prevent clinic congestion and reduces the risk of transmitting infections to others.

Investigation continues at school

Health authorities are monitoring new cases and conducting investigations to identify transmission patterns and risk factors in the school community.