The symptoms shown included fever, irritability, headache and vomiting. (image for representation)
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Five students of a private school at Kalamassery in Ernakulam district of Kerala have sought medical treatment after showing symptoms of viral meningitis.
The condition of the children remains stable, according to the district health authorities. The samples have been sent to the National Institute of Virology, Alappuzha, for testing, they said.
All the children belong to Classes 1 and 2 at St. Paul’s International School, Kalamassery. The symptoms shown included fever, irritability, headache and vomiting.
Two in ICU
Two students were admitted at the intensive care unit (ICU) of the Aster Medcity Hospital. While one student was shifted to the room, the other child will be shifted from the intensive care unit soon, according to the Public Relations wing at the hospital.
School closed
The school will remain closed till March 16 as a precautionary measure, according to the school authorities.
The health wing stated that they had suggested postponement of the examinations for Classes 1 and 2 in view of the suspected cases.
Published – March 12, 2025 11:48 am IST