03.06.2025 20:00
In the Bandırma district of Balıkesir, there is concern about smallpox. After students in the same class at a school were diagnosed with smallpox for two consecutive terms, the school administration took action. Education in the classroom where the students were learning has been suspended until the end of the academic year.
Two months ago, after cases of smallpox were observed in 4 students at Şehit Mehmet Günenç Anadolu High School located in Bandırma district of Balıkesir, the school administration took action.
EDUCATION SUSPENDED UNTIL THE END OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR
After the situation was reported to the District Health Directorate, necessary precautions began to be taken. Following the mid-term break, with the start of the second semester and the observation of new patients in the same class, education in the 9/H class was suspended until the end of the academic year.
NECESSARY MEASURES ARE CONTINUING
School administrators stated that the measures taken against smallpox are being closely monitored by the District Health Directorate and that necessary precautions are ongoing.