Bhubaneswar: Panic gripped a Sevashram school after a Class V girl student allegedly died of malaria and her younger brother was left battling for life.
The incident has been reported from Badaraising Ashram School under Jemadeipentha Panchayat in Rayagada Sadar block. The deceased has been identified as Khusi Kilaka.
According to reports, the siblings had returned to the hostel after a 10-day leave. Khusi developed a fever and was taken to the Jemadeipentha Health Centre. A blood test confirmed she had contracted malaria. She was immediately given anti-malaria medication. However, her condition deteriorated yesterday and she was shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital (DHH), where she died during treatment.
Sources said Khusi’s younger brother has also tested positive for malaria and is undergoing treatment at a hospital.
