Dossier
District Medical Officer
Coverage of District Medical Officer in the Nexus archive.
- Mumps outbreak: school in Kerala’s Alappuzha closed for 21 days
A school in Kerala’s Alappuzha was temporarily closed for 21 days due to a mumps outbreak. The District Collector ordered the closure based on a recommendation from the district medical officer to align with the virus’s incubation period.
- Ernakulam on alert following rise in shigellosis cases in State
Ernakulam district is on alert due to rising shigellosis cases in the state, though no recent cases have been reported there. The District Medical Officer (DMO) warns of ongoing threats and urges the public to follow food safety measures and maintain personal hygiene.