112 students of Khatiguda JNV taken ill due to suspected gastroenteritis

JEYPORE: As many as 112 students of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) in Khatiguda of Nabarangpur district have taken ill due to a suspected gastroenteritis outbreak putting the school and health administrations on their toes.

As per sources, some students, after having lunch on Thursday complained of loose motion and vomiting. The matter took a serious turn after several others began showing similar symptoms.

Subsequently, on getting information from the school authorities, medical teams of Tentulikhunti CHC and Nabarangpur district headquarters hospital reached the school and began their treatment.