7-Yr-Old Student of Palghar Residential School Dies After Fever; 26 Hospitalised
- A seven-year-old Class 1 student at a tribal residential school in Palghar, Maharashtra, died after high fever and severe breathing difficulties on August 24, 2026.
- Following the death, 26 other students showing symptoms like cold, cough, and mild fever were admitted to the local Primary Health Centre for observation, and their conditions were stable.
- Health officials carried out full medical screenings at the school, and sanitation and water purification measures were initiated to prevent further incidents, according to Integrated Tribal Development Project officer Vishal Khatri.
- Maharashtra has reported 584 student deaths in residential schools over the past two years from various causes, prompting government safety audits and precautionary measures.
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As a precautionary measure, 26 students showing mild symptoms of cold, cough or fever were placed under medical observation at the Maswan Primary Health Centre, where their condition was reported to be stable, the official said.
Palghar: 7-Year-Old Dies After Severe Fever, Breathing Trouble; 26 Students Hospitalised | 📰 LatestLY
A seven-year-old boy studying at a government-aided tribal residential school in Maharashtra’s Palghar district died on Monday after experiencing high fever and severe breathing difficulties. Following his death, health officials admitted 26 other students from the same institution to a primary healthcare center after they exhibited symptoms of cold, cough, and fever. 📰 Palghar: 7-Year-Old Dies After Severe Fever, Breathing Trouble; 26 Students…
Class 1 student dies after having high fever, breathing issues; 26 hospitalised
A seven-year-old boy, a Class 1 student studying at a Palghar ashram school, died after developing high fever and breathing distress. Twenty-six others were hospitalised with mild symptoms of cold, cough and fever.
7-yr-old boy 'with fever' dies at Maha ashram school; 26 hospitalised
A 7-year-old student at a residential school in Palghar, Maharashtra, has died from high fever and breathing difficulties, leading to the hospitalisation of 26 other students with similar symptoms. This incident follows recent deaths of tribal girls in another Maharashtra ashram school due to snakebite, highlighting ongoing concerns about student safety and health in such facilities.
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