A few schools in Baglung Bazaar were closed from Wednesday noon while other schools announced closure from Thursday.Principal of Amrit Boarding School Mahesh Chandra Pradhan said a meeting of the school principals decided to close the schools for three days.
The students are showing symptoms like headache, eye itching, cough and cold, and watery eyes.
Medical Superintendent of Dhaulagiri Zonal Hospital, Baglung, Dr Tarun Poudel said it was difficult to diagnose the disease though it may be the symbol of season change. He said the symptoms look like that of viral fever.
Some days ago, schools were shut down in Parvat district after the students suffered from the same type of disease. Parvat District Hospital informed the disease has come into control now.
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