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| A group of 52 UK schoolchildren and their teachers have been quarantined in Beijing after four children were found to have swine flu, the BBC has learned. | A group of 52 UK schoolchildren and their teachers have been quarantined in Beijing after four children were found to have swine flu, the BBC has learned. |
| The four are being treated in a Beijing hospital and all are said to be in a stable condition. | The four are being treated in a Beijing hospital and all 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. |
| The BBC also understands that another group of schoolchildren - from the US - has also been quarantined in Beijing. | The BBC also understands that another group of schoolchildren - from the US - has also been quarantined in Beijing. |
| The BBC's Quentin Sommerville, in Beijing, says the American children had been in contact with the UK group and four of them were also later diagnosed as having the virus. | The BBC's Quentin Sommerville, in Beijing, says the American children had been in contact with the UK group and four of them were also later diagnosed as having the virus. |
| Three of the four UK children were found to have high temperatures when they arrived in Beijing earlier in the week, our correspondent says. | Three of the four UK children were found to have high temperatures when they arrived in Beijing earlier in the week, our correspondent says. |
| They were taken straight from the airport to a hospital where it was confirmed they had the virus. A fourth classmate fell ill later 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 in the week. |
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| The UK Foreign Office confirmed on Saturday that the four children had been been diagnosed with the H1N1 virus. It said British Embassy officials in China were providing assistance. | The UK Foreign Office confirmed on Saturday that the four children had been been diagnosed with the H1N1 virus. It said British Embassy officials in China were providing assistance. |
| The group is made up of mostly 14-year-olds from schools across England. | The group is made up of mostly 14-year-olds from schools across England. |
| China has previously quarantined students in hotels | |
| Their parents have been told that the quarantine - in a four-star Beijing hotel - should last a week. | Their parents have been told that the quarantine - in a four-star Beijing hotel - should last a week. |
| 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. |
| It is understood the group was on a visit organised by the Confucius Institute, an official Chinese body which promotes Chinese language and culture overseas. | It is understood the group was on a visit organised by the Confucius Institute, an official Chinese body which promotes Chinese language and culture overseas. |
| 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. | |
| "You queue up to get your visa, you then queue up to get your temperature taken," he said. | |
| "A number of people are reporting they've had to fill quite complicated forms out about their state of health. | |
| "Britain is seen by a number of countries as a possible high-risk area. Of course the vast majority of people who contract swine flu actually get better with paracetamol and rest." | |
| China drew criticism in May when it quarantined a group of Mexican tourists who later complained they were badly treated. | |
| Mexican officials said its citizens had been being unfairly confined and that the Mexican ambassador was denied access to the group being held at a Beijing hotel. | |
| However, China said the steps it had taken were both lawful and justified. | |
| 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. |
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