Thu Jul 31 19:53:22 UTC 2025: ## News Article: CUSAT Shifts to Online Classes Amid Fever Outbreak
**KOCHI, August 1, 2025** – The Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) has announced a temporary shift to online classes for five days, effective today, August 1, 2025, due to a significant increase in fever cases on its main campus.
The decision comes following a spike in reported illnesses, including H1N1 and chickenpox, primarily within the university’s hostel facilities. As a precautionary measure, all hostel residents have been instructed to vacate their accommodations for the duration of the online session period. However, students from outside the state will be permitted to remain in the hostels.
The online sessions are scheduled to run from August 1st to August 5th, with the hostels reopening on August 6th. University authorities hope this measure will help contain the spread of the illnesses and ensure the health and well-being of the student body.
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