jaundice outbreak
Student Protests Erupt at VIT University Over Jaundice Outbreak and Food Safety Concerns
Nov 26, 2025 03:39 pm CST
Violent protests broke out at VIT University in Madhya Pradesh as students alleged contaminated water and poor food quality led to a jaundice outbreak. Demonstrators set vehicles ablaze and vandalized campus facilities, prompting officials to close the institution until November 30 while authorities investigate food safety concerns and conflicting claims about student illnesses.
NHRC Urged to Investigate Deadly Hepatitis-A Outbreak Among Tribal Students in Andhra Pradesh
Oct 14, 2025 12:37 am CST
YSR Congress Party has approached the National Human Rights Commission seeking an investigation into a jaundice outbreak that has infected over 170 tribal students and caused two deaths in Andhra Pradesh's Manyam district. The delegation accused the state government of negligence in providing safe drinking water and timely medical care at tribal residential schools, demanding compensation for victims' families and immediate health screenings for all students.