In Kandhamal district of Odisha around 3,434 students of government aided school have tested positive for malaria.
“The affected students have been administered drugs. The health officials are keeping a watch on their condition,” said Kandhamal District Collector Yamini Sarangi.
The collector ordered the health officials to conduct blood test to the other school childrens after many students of a primary school were found suffering from the vector borne disease last month.
The collector organized a 3 month malaria, dengue and diarrhea awareness camp and also said that the main focus will be on the children.
Kandhamal has recorded two deaths due to malaria this year.
