Tamil Nadu issues high alert as mumps spread among school children

The Tamil Nadu Health Department has issued a high alert as mumps cases continue to rise among children in Coimbatore.

Authorities have intensified surveillance and preventive measures after 21 kindergarten (KG) students from a matriculation school in Peelamedu tested positive for the



viral infection in the past two days. Following the outbreak, the school administration declared a holiday until March 12 to curb further transmission.

Health officials from the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation reported that 13 KG students had initially shown symptoms two days ago.