Dengue, scrub typhus cases increase at Shukraraj Tropical Hospital

Kathmandu, September 23 — The number of patients with dengue and scrub typhus infection has surged at the Shukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital in Teku.

According to hospital director Dr. Yubanidhi Basaula, the facility has seen an increase in cases over the past week, leading to challenges in managing adequate beds for patients. Currently, 55 patients with these infections are admitted, with an average of eight patients seeking treatment daily.     

Since mid-August, the hospital has treated 195 cases of dengue, 13 of scrub typhus, and 71 snakebites. Dr. Basaula emphasized that these infections can be fatal if not medically intervened on time. Although the hospital is permitted to operate 100 beds, it is currently equipped with only 85