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Thane School Moves Classes Online After Mosquito-Borne Illness Inquiry

Remote learning will continue through June 28 after a swift health inquiry, including installation of mosquito nets

School Management said the Thane Municipal Corporation's (TMC) health inspection found no evidence of mosquito breeding on the premises.

Overview

  • The private school in Thane has shifted to online classes for nursery through Class 10 from June 18 to 28 as a precautionary measure.
  • A Thane Municipal Corporation inspection found no active mosquito breeding on the campus but identified and destroyed potential hotspots such as pots, torn tyres and old furniture nearby.
  • School management completed fumigation and installed mosquito nets on all classroom windows to prevent further cases.
  • Parents have attributed the suspected dengue and malaria cases to ongoing construction work and debris on the school premises.
  • The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena youth wing claimed more than 45 students and five teachers were ill, though school representatives have called reports of widespread dengue baseless.