In response to complaints from students and teachers about insect bites, schools in Linden are currently undergoing fumigation to control a suspected flea infestation.
Regional Executive Officer, Dwight John, announced that students and teachers can return to the classrooms on Monday after the completion of the fumigation process.
The vector control unit is utilizing a harmless chemical called Tritox to address the issue.
John explained that 80 percent of the schools have already been fumigated, and the remaining ones will be completed by Sunday.
The suspected flea infestation is believed to have originated from stray cats and dogs entering the school compounds.
According to John, discussions with agricultural officers indicate that the infestation could be fleas or sandflies.
He noted that many schools have stray animals on their premises, and once these animals carry fleas, they can quickly multiply and spread.
Over the past few days, teachers in some schools had to dismiss students early due to the impact of the insects.
Health officials reassured parents that the fleas are harmless to humans, and there is no need for concern.