Over 60 students of three schools in Baramulla show signs of Chickenpox, authorities monitoring situation

STC NEWS DESK
BARAMULLA, SEPTEMBER 16 (STC): At least 67 students from three schools in the district Baramulla have shown signs of the contagious disease with symptoms of chickenpox, said
Chief Education Officer (CEO) Baramulla, Peerzada Bashir Ahmad Shah, to media.
Giving details, the CEO Baramulla said that 40 students at Turkpora, 23 students at Khonchipora, and three students at another school were found with chickenpox symptoms.
“Soon after the matter was brought to our notice, we informed the health department. Medical teams were deputed immediately, and they advised that students showing symptoms should be isolated at home while their class work remains suspended,” he said.
The CEO said that the education department is in constant touch with health authorities to ensure the situation does not worsen. “Those infected initially developed severe fever and then rashes in skin, but after medication the impact reduces,” he told media.
Meanwhile, health officials have urged parents to seek timely medical attention if their wards have fever, rashes, or itching. They advised to avoid overcrowding in schools and to follow preventive measures to contain the outbreak. Authorities said the situation is being closely monitored.
Doctors have advised infected students to stay at home until fully recovered to prevent transmission.
(Straight Talk Communications)