Archive · 30 Jul 2026
51 Students Fall Ill in Vizianagaram College Outbreak
A college in Vizianagaram had a sudden sickness that made 51 students feel very sick.
It started with two students in the morning and spread quickly.
The students had fever, body aches, and felt dizzy.
Doctors from a nearby health center and the college’s own doctor helped them right away.
Seven of the sickest students were sent to a hospital for emergency care.
The incident shows that schools need better ways to keep students healthy and stop outbreaks early.
51 students at APRJC Tatipudi in Vizianagaram fell ill with viral fever, body pains, and dizziness.
The outbreak began with two students in the morning and spread rapidly by evening.
Medical teams from Kottayam PHC and staff of Medical officer Harika provided immediate care.
Seven seriously ill students were transferred to Srungavarapukota Area Hospital for emergency treatment.
The incident raises concerns about health monitoring and safeguards in residential colleges.
- Who
- Students, principal Saradabai Chowdhury, medical officer Harika, DEO Jeevan Rani
- What
- Outbreak of viral fever affecting 51 students
- When
- Morning to evening of the same day
- Where
- APRJC Tatipudi campus, Vizianagaram; Kottayam PHC; Srungavarapukota Area Hospital
- Why
- Sudden viral infection highlighting need for better health monitoring
- Number of students affected
- 51
- Location
- APRJC Tatipudi, Vizianagaram
- Symptoms
- viral fever, body pains, dizziness
- Medical response
- Kottayam PHC, Medical officer Harika, Srungavarapukota Area Hospital
- Concern raised
- health monitoring in residential colleges