Schools closed after students suffer from viral fever

Mangalbare, July 26 :  In the wake of increasing cases of viral fever in the Ilam district, the schools here have been closed for weeks.    
    
All private schools in Ilam Municipality were closed some days back to stay away from the viral fever.    
    
Of late, Panchakanya English School and Emerald International Academy of Suryodaya Municipality have been closed for a week. It was informed that the schools were closed though the exams were going on.    
    
The doctors have said it could be viral fever.    
    
Primary Health Centres from Phikkal bazaar and Mangalbare have witnessed throngs of patients with viral fever. Even the private hospitals and medical shops are been crowded seeking health services.    
    
Fever, common cold, body and throat ache, and limb pain are the symptoms of viral fever. The children have witnessed fever irregularly. Some of them have also experienced nausea.    
    
The overflow of patients has forced the health facilities to treat them by keeping on the floor as well.  (RSS)