{
  "id": 3081023,
  "title": "Palghar: 7-Year-Old Student Dies At Maswan Ashram School, 19 Others Develop Fever Symptoms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/palghar-7-year-old-student-dies-at-maswan-ashram-school-19-others",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-24T17:22:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/palghar-7-year-old-student-dies-at-maswan-ashram-school-19-others-develop-fever-symptoms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Palghar, on August 24, 2026: A seven-year-old student at the government-aided Ashram School in Maswan, located in Palghar district, tragically passed away after his health rapidly declined, while 19 other students at the same institution have exhibited fever symptoms and are currently under medical observation. This incident has raised significant concerns regarding the well-being of the students residing at the facility.\n\nThe deceased student, identified as Kumar Shreyansh Shailesh Ambat, was a Class 1 pupil at the school. He had developed a fever on August 22, which led him to be taken to the Maswan Primary Health Centre (PHC) for medical treatment. Regrettably, Shreyansh's condition continued to deteriorate on August 24, resulting in breathing difficulties. As his oxygen levels were dangerously low, the Medical Officer at the Maswan PHC advised for his immediate transfer to the Rural Hospital at Manor via ambulance. Throughout the transfer, Shreyansh received oxygen support. Upon arrival at the Rural Hospital, a medical examination was conducted, which eventually led to his unfortunate demise. The precise cause of death remains undetermined and will be ascertained following the completion of the post-mortem examination report.\n\nIn response to this unfortunate event, urgent health assessments have been conducted for the students at the Ashram School. The school, housing a total of 449 students comprising 222 boys and 227 girls, with 395 being residential students, saw several officials, including the Project Officer, District Health Officer, and Taluka Health Officer, visit the premises after being informed about the incident. These officials subsequently issued directives to ensure the safety and well-being of the students.\n\nFollowing the announcement of the incident, a team from the Taluka Ashram School Department carried out a thorough health examination of all the students. Those who displayed symptoms such as cold, fever, and cough underwent precautionary medical examinations and are now under observation at the Maswan PHC, as recommended by the medical examination team. The medical examination team reported that the conditions of these students are stable. Blood samples have been collected for further testing to ascertain if dengue, malaria, or any other infectious diseases might be causing the symptoms.\n\nEarlier, health officials had also examined students who exhibited fever, cold, and cough symptoms. Blood samples were gathered for testing to identify potential infections like dengue, malaria, and other contagious diseases. It is important to note that the results from these laboratory tests are still pending. The health department has already initiated preventive measures at the school and is diligently monitoring the health of the residential students. Authorities have emphasized that any further actions will be determined based on the medical reports and the conclusions drawn from the post-mortem examination.",
  "summary": "Palghar, August 24, 2026: A seven-year-old student of the government-aided Ashram School at Maswan in Palghar district died after his health suddenly deteriorated, while 19 other students at the school have developed fever symptoms and are under medical observation. The incident has raised concerns over the health of students residing at the institution. Student Develops Fever The deceased…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}