KASARGOD: It has been reported that Students of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Periya have been contaminated with HIN1. Symptoms were found in 72 students and disease was confirmed for five students. Two of them are admitted to district hospital. There are 520 students in school. Since it is practically impossible to shift all of them to the hospital, they have decided to open a special ward in school itself.

Symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, chills, weakness and body aches. Children, pregnant women and the elderly are at risk from severe infection.

Typical treatment includes rest, pain relievers and fluids. In some cases, antiviral medication and IV fluids may be required.