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Viral meningitis scare hits Kerala private school, classes halted

Posted on: Mar 13, 2025 08:08 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
Viral meningitis scare hits Kerala private school, classes halted
Phoebe students of a common soldier school day in Ernakulam dominion of Kerala were hospitalised on wed after they allegedly showed symptoms of viral meningitis, a medical officer said. The students belong to classes 1 and 2 of a private school in Kalamassery area of Kochi and have been admitted to different private hospitals in the city.“We have realised that it’s a viral illness, but we need to confirm the kind of virus. The symptoms are similar to meningitis. We have collected the body fluid samples and sent them for testing at the National Institute for Virology, Alappuzha. We are waiting for the reports,” the district medical officer told HT. Following the health scare, the private school has been directed to temporarily suspend classes till March 16. “All the children are currently stable,” the officer said.Viral meningitis causes the inflammation of the area around the brain and spinal cord. The symptoms include stiff neck, fever vomiting and headache.

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