Birgunj schools shut for three more days amid cholera outbreak
Summary
Birgunj Metropolitan City has extended the closure of all community and institutional schools until August 29 amid a cholera outbreak that has infected 93 people.
Key Points
- Birgunj Metropolitan City has extended school closures until August 29 due to a cholera outbreak.
- Health authorities confirmed 93 positive cholera cases since Friday in Birgunj.
- The outbreak has spread at the community level but the primary source is unidentified.
- Hospitals are treating 344 patients with cholera or similar symptoms, with 27 in ICU.
- Teachers and school staff have been mobilized to raise public awareness in local communities.
