Swine flu hits Gloucestershire school
EIGHT cases of Swine Flu have been confirmed at Westonbirt School.
The private all-girl school near Tetbury have confirmed that eight cases of the virus have been diagnosed, while a further eleven cases are suspected.
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Eight cases of swine flu have been confirmed at Westonbirt School
Headteacher Mary Henderson said: "We have eight confirmed cases as of today, and eleven further pupils have symptoms.
"The eight girls were put into isolation until they could be collected by their parents."
The spread of the virus is thought to have come from a theatre trip to London last week.
"The first suspected case came from a drama trip to London on Monday," said Mrs Henderson.
"The first girl was sent home on Monday and by Tuesday a few other girls were showing symptoms."
The £15,000 per year school caters for both full-time boarders and day pupils.
7 Comments
by anon, glos
Monday, July 06 2009, 5:42PM
“westonbirt is also a day school you dont have to board if you dont wont to”
by Remi, Gloucester
Monday, July 06 2009, 5:33PM
“I'm a pupil at Westonbirt School. I have swine flu. It's basically a cold. I don't even need Tamiflu.”
by Rastus, Highnam
Monday, July 06 2009, 5:34AM
“Can anytone confirm that swine flu is affecting 'Tommys' also ?”
by dave, daveville
Monday, July 06 2009, 2:00AM
“I had swine flu. Its overated”
by R, Cheltenham
Sunday, July 05 2009, 1:56PM
“Sure but it's not the fee paying bit that is exacerbating things for those schools, it's the boarding element - all in together like a family.”
by Faye Sake, Lower Tuffley
Sunday, July 05 2009, 1:43PM
“You've got a very good point Glosjools. I'm glad my kids go to Beaufort.
I leave you with.....
Doctor Doctor I think I've got Swine Flu...
No you don't, you just have a sty in your eye !
Boom boom”
by Glosjools, Gloucester
Saturday, July 04 2009, 9:59PM
“Has anyone notice the co-relation between paying private school fees and swine flu (Eton, Westonbirt etc etc)...”