With a rise in hand, foot, and mouth disease, chickenpox, and viral fever among children, city schools have issued advisories and shared instructions with parents. Doctors have also given a word of caution.

In an official message to parents, Sanjeevani World School in Dahisar stated: “Dear parent, This is to notify that chickenpox is on the rise in children. If your child develops any symptoms of chickenpox, you should notify the school. Do not allow your child to attend school until all of the blisters become crusted or no lesions appear, as it may spread to other children.”