Few Cases of Chickenpox Reported Among Students in DK: Health Departments Alert Schools to Take Precautions

A few cases of chickenpox were reported among students in Moodbidri and Kadaba. Since a few cases were reported among students, the health department will write to the deputy director of public instructions and the the deputy director of PU education.

People infected with chickenpox suffer from fever and after 3-4 days, vesicles, small fluid-filled blisters, appear on their body. After a week, the patient recovers as it is a self-limiting disease with no chances of severity or mortality. Being a freely floating virus, it is found during winter, which is conducive weather for its spread.

The health and family welfare department in Dakshina Kannada will write to the education department to take precautions against the spread of chickenpox among students in the district. The possibility of the disease spreading among children in educational institutions is higher, so the guidelines. ASHA workers are also visiting schools to create awareness on the disease and its prevention methods. Parents should avoid sending children to schools when they notice fever or other symptoms.