Malaria — India
Altogether 3434 students of government-run residential schools in Kandhamal district [Odisha state] have tested positive for malaria.
“The affected students have been administered drugs. The health officials are keeping a watch on their condition,” said collector (Kandhamal) Yamini Sarangi.
Official sources said blood samples of 19 767 students of 214 residential schools run by ST [scheduled tribes] and SC [scheduled castes] development department in the district were tested between [6
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