Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Jaundice Outbreak at Odisha's Khordha Navodaya Vidyalaya
There has been a jaundice outbreak at a school in Khordha, Odisha.
The principal confirmed that some students living on campus have gotten sick.
The school has decided to close the dormitories and let students go home for a week to stop the sickness from spreading.
The school will be on holiday until January 14, 2026.
This decision was made after advice from the Commissioner of Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti.
The goal is to keep all the students healthy and safe.
A jaundice outbreak has been reported among students residing at JNV Khordha.
The school administration has suspended residential activities and declared a 7-day holiday.
Students are allowed to return home until January 14, 2026.
The decision was made following advice from the Commissioner, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS).
The action aims to prevent the spread of jaundice among the student population.
- Who
- Students residing at JNV Khordha
- What
- Jaundice outbreak
- When
- Until January 14, 2026
- Where
- Khordha, Odisha
- Why
- To prevent the spread of jaundice among students
- Location
- Khordha, Odisha
- Institution
- Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) Khordha
- Outbreak
- Jaundice
- Action Taken
- 7-day holiday declared, residential activities suspended
- Effective Date
- Until January 14, 2026