by Paul Cachia, di-ve news (pcachia@di-ve.com)
SENGLEA, Malta (di-ve news)–April 07, 2006 — The Staff and pupils at the Senglea primary school were immunised against Hepatitis A.
Three children were struck down with the virus. The symptoms of Hepatitis A, which is an infection of the liver, include fever, vomiting and diarrhoea.
The Health Division said that the immunisation programme was being offered to the school as a precautionary measure.
“The most important thing people can do is wash their hands after going to the toilet and before and after eating”, it said in a statement.

The division added that the parents can put their mind at rest that there is no health risk for their children and students are encourged to keep attending school.
Dom Mauro Inguanez Primay School houses 350 children from Kindergarten to Year 6. There is a staff of 33 including teachers, kindergarten assistants, facilitators, clerical and minor staff and administration.