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Students sitting end of year exams at the Antigua Grammar School were sent home Monday as authorities tried to contain a flea infestation.<\/span><\/p>

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The infestation was reportedly discovered last week when stray dogs were found sleeping under buildings on the school compound.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Reports indicated the area was sprayed by Central Board of Health (CBH) but the dogs were not removed.<\/span><\/p>

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Director of Education, Clare Browne told state media the school principal called him Monday morning and \u201cindicated things have gotten worse\u201d.<\/span><\/p>

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According to Browne, \u201call the classroom on the western side of the compound had to be abandoned\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

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He said in end the principal \u201cmanaged to maintain the third and fourth form classes and he asked the first form, second form classes, to go home\u201d.<\/span><\/p>

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The strays reportedly gained access to the compound through holes cut in the fence by vandals.<\/span><\/p>\n

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