Doctors attributed the illnesses to a seasonal viral infection
As a precautionary measure, 24 students were shifted to the hospital for further observation and treatment.
Doctors attributed the illnesses to a seasonal viral infection and said all the students were responding well to treatment. None of the admitted children are critical, and the health situation in the taluka is fully under control,” paediatrician Dr Janak Purkar said. The admissions came after an eight-year-old student with similar symptoms died in the afternoon, triggering concern in Nashik’s tribal belt. The hostel rector immediately alerted project authorities, following which primary medical assistance was provided on campus. “The students from the residential school currently admitted to the Kalwan sub-district hospital are safe and in stable condition. There is no need to panic over seasonal health issues. Health authorities stressed that there was no outbreak of any unusual or serious disease in the region. Following the incident, Nashik district collector Ayush Prasad directed all authorities overseeing tribal ashramshalas and hostels to place student health and safety on top priority. The officials have been instructed to conduct immediate medical check-ups for students showing symptoms of fever, cough, flu or other contagious illnesses and to ensure timely treatment and preventive measures.
Nashik: Twenty-four girl students of an ashramshala in Visapur, Kalwan taluka, were admitted to the Kalwan sub-district hospital with fever and cold on Friday evening. Several girls residing in the school’s hostel complained of illness late on Friday, according to officials. The eight-year-old Std II student fell ill on Wednesday and was declared brought dead at Kalwan sub-district hospital around 2am on Friday.