Bhubaneswar, Jan 5: With the surge of Hepatitis A infections in the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) Khordha campus, officials of State Public Health (PH) & Water Corporation of Odisha(WATCO) reviewed the situation on the ground.
A joint team of the WATCO & PH visited the campus on Monday and inspected the sources of portable water and sanitation networks, to rule out infections from these sources. Meanwhile, the team inspected the water storage tanks installed on the campus and collected water samples for laboratory testing.
At the same time, a medical teams of the Khordha DHH and state’s Health & family Welfare Department organized a helath check-up camp in the school premises to screen the HAV infection among the students.Meanwhile, a team of Specialists vsupervised the health conditions of the affected students during the health camp, in order to contain the infection in the school hostels.
Authorities of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) Khordha, sought emergency assistance of the state health department on Sunday following outbreak of Hepatitis A on the campus.
As a preventive measure, as many as 50 students who are affected with the HAV (Jaundice) infections, were isolated from the school hostel, and were kept under medical supervision.
According to report, at least 50 students of Jawahar Navoday Vidyalaya (JNV) situated at Gurujang in Odisha’s Khordha district, were found HAV positive.The affected ones are reportedly from Classes VI and Class XII.
On being aware of the massive infection, the JNV authorites took essential measures to contain the disease. However, the infection gradually surged on the campus, deepening concern for the parents. As a result, Khordha DHH health teams took stock of the matter. Meanwhile, the institution wrote to the Odisha Health & Family Welfare Department in this connection, for essential aid. The School Principal urged the department to set up a temporary health check up team in the premises to contain the HAV infection at the earliest.
Informing guardians on the HAV infections on the rise, NC Chakra, Vice Principal of the school said, essential care & treatment of the affected ones are underway. In order to rule out contaminated water as a probable cause, all overhead tanks were duly bleached & cleaned. Water and food samples were sent to testing labs for examination and found safe.
On being informed, medical teams led by Specialist doctors reached the campus in the day to take stock of the matter. However, the underlying cause of the surging HAV infections is yet to be ascertained.
