Panic At Odisha Govt School After Jaundice Outbreak Leaves Over 40 Students Ill

Last Updated:January 05, 2026, 19:42 IST

Over 40 students fell ill after a jaundice outbreak at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Odisha's Khurda.

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Panic spread among parents in Odisha’s Khurda district after over 40 students fell ill due to a jaundice outbreak at the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV). Public Health Director Nilakantha Mishra on Monday said that one student was diagnosed with jaundice after returning to the residential school, located in Gurujang, from Christmas vacation.

Subsequently, several other students tested positive.

“District Health Department personnel visited the school on Sunday, while a state-level team arrived today. We are closely monitoring the situation and taking necessary steps," he was quoted as saying by PTI.

Water Corporation of Odisha (WATCO) General Manager Rajendranath Nayak said samples have been collected from the school and sent for testing.

“The water supplied by WATCO might not be contaminated. We suspect that the disease spread due to some outside food items," he added.

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