Shymkent's Flu Outbreak Strains Hospitals, Children Hardest Hit
Shymkent is grappling with a severe flu outbreak, with Influenza A and B strains, predominantly type A, spreading rapidly. The city's healthcare system is under immense pressure, with hospitals struggling to cope with the surge in patients.
In October, Shymkent's infectious disease hospital found itself overwhelmed, treating patients, including women with children, in its corridors due to a lack of beds. As of now, nearly 90,000 residents have fallen ill this season. The Shymkent Children's Hospital is particularly hard hit, facing a severe bed shortage due to a sharp rise in flu and ARVI cases. Around 60% of cases involve children with respiratory infections, bronchitis, or pneumonia. The hospital, designed for 499 patients, is currently treating 556, with an additional 15 emergency beds set up. Patient visits have nearly doubled, with daily admissions surging from 300-350 to 800-850.
The Ministry of Health of Kazakhstan has insisted that infectious disease wards are not overcrowded nationwide. However, the head of the ministry, whose name is not explicitly mentioned in available sources, has acknowledged the strain on Shymkent's hospitals.
The flu season in Shymkent is proving challenging, with hospitals struggling to accommodate the influx of patients. While the Ministry of Health maintains that wards are not overcrowded nationwide, the situation in Shymkent is clearly dire. With the majority of cases involving children, the city's healthcare system is under immense pressure to provide adequate care.
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