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| China quarantines school groups | China quarantines school groups |
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| More than 100 schoolchildren and their teachers from the UK and US have been quarantined in Beijing after eight children were found to have swine flu. | More than 100 schoolchildren and their teachers from the UK and US have been quarantined in Beijing after eight children were found to have swine flu. |
| The four UK and four US children are being treated in a Beijing hospital and are said to be in a stable condition. | The four UK and four US children are being treated in a Beijing hospital and are said to be in a stable condition. |
| The children had just started a visit to the country to learn about Chinese culture and language. | The children had just started a visit to the country to learn about Chinese culture and language. |
| Four of the 52 British pupils affected told the BBC from their hotel room that they were being well looked after. | Four of the 52 British pupils affected told the BBC from their hotel room that they were being well looked after. |
| The four, who attend Clevedon School in north Somerset, are all in their late teens and are part of a group of 12 from that school, plus two teachers. | The four, who attend Clevedon School in north Somerset, are all in their late teens and are part of a group of 12 from that school, plus two teachers. |
| "We are quarantined in the hotel and are all currently well as we have daily temperature checks which are all good," they said in an e-mail sent from their hotel room. | "We are quarantined in the hotel and are all currently well as we have daily temperature checks which are all good," they said in an e-mail sent from their hotel room. |
| Chinese health officials monitor passengers arriving in the country | Chinese health officials monitor passengers arriving in the country |
| "The hotel is really nice and we have proper toilets. We hope we experience more of China as we should be out within four days." | "The hotel is really nice and we have proper toilets. We hope we experience more of China as we should be out within four days." |
| One of the boys, Christopher Hicks, said that they had been visiting the Great Wall of China when they were called back, because they had previously shared a bus with a pupil from another school who had tested positive for the virus. | One of the boys, Christopher Hicks, said that they had been visiting the Great Wall of China when they were called back, because they had previously shared a bus with a pupil from another school who had tested positive for the virus. |
| High temperatures | High temperatures |
| Another pupil, Joe Robinson, said: "We're being treated very, very well. The food's great. We've got our own individual tellies." | |
| They also had individual rooms, he said, although they had to wear protective face masks and were not allowed outside of the quarantined zone. | |
| Both British and American groups were on visits organised by the Confucius Institute, an official Chinese body which promotes Chinese language and culture overseas. | Both British and American groups were on visits organised by the Confucius Institute, an official Chinese body which promotes Chinese language and culture overseas. |
| Speaking about the four UK pupils who have swine flu, the institute's director, Katharine Carruthers, said: "They are being extremely well looked after and cared for, to the extent where they're getting pizza delivered to where they are. They are all happy and getting better. | Speaking about the four UK pupils who have swine flu, the institute's director, Katharine Carruthers, said: "They are being extremely well looked after and cared for, to the extent where they're getting pizza delivered to where they are. They are all happy and getting better. |
| Amii van Amerongen, sister of one of the pupils said they had found the experience "intimidating" | |
| "There are a number of children in quarantine in very comfortable conditions in a four-star hotel in Beijing, who have been in close contact with the swine flu cases. | "There are a number of children in quarantine in very comfortable conditions in a four-star hotel in Beijing, who have been in close contact with the swine flu cases. |
| "Everyone is in good spirits, getting involved in activities and carrying on their Chinese learning." | "Everyone is in good spirits, getting involved in activities and carrying on their Chinese learning." |
| There are 600 students from across the UK who arrived in the Chinese capital this week and the vast majority are continuing their trip as normal, she said. | There are 600 students from across the UK who arrived in the Chinese capital this week and the vast majority are continuing their trip as normal, she said. |
| The BBC's Quentin Sommerville, in Beijing, said three of the four UK children were found to have high temperatures when they arrived in Beijing earlier in the week. | The BBC's Quentin Sommerville, in Beijing, said three of the four UK children were found to have high temperatures when they arrived in Beijing earlier in the week. |
| They were taken straight from the airport to a hospital where it was confirmed they had the virus. A fourth classmate fell ill later. | They were taken straight from the airport to a hospital where it was confirmed they had the virus. A fourth classmate fell ill later. |
| China has previously quarantined students in hotels | China has previously quarantined students in hotels |
| The American children had been in contact with the UK group and four of them were also diagnosed as having the virus. | The American children had been in contact with the UK group and four of them were also diagnosed as having the virus. |
| UK Foreign Office officials say 52 British schoolchildren and their teachers are now quarantined in a Beijing hotel. | UK Foreign Office officials say 52 British schoolchildren and their teachers are now quarantined in a Beijing hotel. |
| The BBC understands a similar number of Americans is also under quarantine. | The BBC understands a similar number of Americans is also under quarantine. |
| Amii van Amerongen, from London, told the BBC that her 15-year-old sister was one of the children under quarantine. | Amii van Amerongen, from London, told the BBC that her 15-year-old sister was one of the children under quarantine. |
| "She called me this morning telling me that she is confined in a hotel and she is being very brave about the whole thing. She said it was quite intimidating - they have these 'guns' that they point at your head which measure your temperature," she said. | "She called me this morning telling me that she is confined in a hotel and she is being very brave about the whole thing. She said it was quite intimidating - they have these 'guns' that they point at your head which measure your temperature," she said. |
| Chinese officials told the BBC that the children were being well looked after and they had regular contact with their families. | Chinese officials told the BBC that the children were being well looked after and they had regular contact with their families. |
| Simon Calder, travel editor for the UK's Independent newspaper, told the BBC that many countries were using "thermal imaging" at airports to test travellers, and the UK was viewed as a high-risk area. | Simon Calder, travel editor for the UK's Independent newspaper, told the BBC that many countries were using "thermal imaging" at airports to test travellers, and the UK was viewed as a high-risk area. |
| China has taken an aggressive approach to containing the spread of swine flu. | China has taken an aggressive approach to containing the spread of swine flu. |
| It has quarantined hundreds of foreign visitors who have shown symptoms of the H1N1 virus or who have travelled with people suspected of having the disease. | It has quarantined hundreds of foreign visitors who have shown symptoms of the H1N1 virus or who have travelled with people suspected of having the disease. |
| Have you or your family been quarantined in China? Send us your comments and stories using the form below. | Have you or your family been quarantined in China? Send us your comments and stories using the form below. |
| The BBC may edit your comments and not all emails will be published. Your comments may be published on any BBC media worldwide. Terms & Conditions | The BBC may edit your comments and not all emails will be published. Your comments may be published on any BBC media worldwide. Terms & Conditions |