Khordha, Jan. 7 -- Health authorities on Tuesday inspected and reviewed the suspected jaundice outbreak at the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) located in Gurujanga village of Khordha district, after a rise in cases among students raised concerns. Senior officials, including Chief District Medical Officer (CDMO) Sanjay Roy and District Public Health Officer Dr Ranjan Mitra, visited the campus to assess the situation and oversee preventive measures after 54 students' blood samples tested positive for jaundice as of January 6, 2026.

Speaking to ANI, Dr Sanjay Roy said isolated cases were first reported in November, affecting two to three students, followed by six cases in December. "Two days ago, we found an increase in the number, and a t...