Dengue surge overwhelms Khulna hospitals as deaths, admissions climb
Bed shortages are forcing hospitals to expand wards as patients crowd facilities across the division
Dengue cases are surging in Khulna, leading to increased hospital admissions and deaths. Two more deaths and 75 new admissions were reported in the past 24 hours, overwhelming the local hospitals. The majority of the 75 newly admitted patients were treated at government hospitals. Since the beginning of the year, 3,191 dengue patients have been admitted, with 2,777 recovering and 37 referred to other hospitals.
Nine deaths have been recorded, with nine at Khulna Medical College Hospital and two in Khulna district. The outbreak has intensified rapidly in recent weeks, with admissions rising from July to August. Khulna General Hospital is severely strained, with 61 patients occupying 25 allocated beds, while 162 patients were admitted despite only 110 beds being available.
Similar issues are faced at Khulna Medical College Hospital, where 113 patients are treated in a medicine ward with only 40 beds. Private hospitals are also running short of beds, forcing some patients to be treated on floors and verandahs. The Khulna City Corporation has launched a crash program to control mosquito breeding and spread awareness, but some residents believe effective measures should have been taken from the start of the monsoon.
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