Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Khurda, Odisha, has been closed for seven days until January 14 due to a jaundice outbreak affecting over 50 of its 560 students. School authorities decided to send students home as a precautionary measure to prevent further spread and allow for sanitation and health monitoring. Water samples have been collected for lab analysis, with reports pending. Parents are advised to monitor their children's health.