‘Treated on floor, verandah’: Dhaka hospitals struggle to find space for dengue patients

‘Treated on floor, verandah’: Dhaka hospitals struggle to find space for dengue patients

Dengue cases are severely straining Dhaka hospitals, with patients treated on floors and verandas. Over 747 new patients were admitted nationwide in a single 24-hour period. August saw the worst dengue outbreak this year, reporting over 20,000 infections. Experts predict the situation could worsen further in October, requiring more action. Destroying mosquito breeding grounds remains the long-term effective solution.

‘Treated on floor, verandah’: Dhaka hospitals struggle to find space for dengue patients - THE LOCAL REPORT ARTICLES

Patients infected with dengue receive treatment at a hospital in Dhaka A sharp rise in dengue cases is putting hospitals in Dhaka under severe pressure. Over 747 new patients were admitted across Bangladesh in the 24 hours to 8am on Friday. The surge prompted some hospitals to treat patients on floors and verandas after beds […]