Pregnant teacher hospitalised after Wisburg school fogging

A pregnant teacher at Wisburg Secondary School was admitted to the Linden Hospital Complex (LHC), after she experienced fainting spells having inhaled the fumes from malathion and gas oil used to spray the school on Wednesday evening.

The Region 10 Department of Education was forced yesterday morning to suspend classes at the Wisburg Secondary School following the strong smell of malathion and gas oil that was used to spray the building. However, teachers were instructed to remain in the auditorium or be placed at other schools if they wanted to be paid.

Malathion is used in conjunction with diesel