World News: Three Major Hospitals in Peshawar, Pakistan, Receive Over 60,000 Flu Patients, with Up to Four Children Sharing a Bed. Lessons for Large Public Hospitals
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World News: Three Major Hospitals in Peshawar, Pakistan, Receive Over 60,000 Flu Patients, with Up to Four Children Sharing a Bed. Lessons for Large Public Hospitals
From Pakistan: in late December 2025 three major hospitals in Peshawar received over 60,000 seasonal flu patients, leaving up to four sick children sharing one bed. Thai large public hospitals, whose beds fill at peak, should plan for crowding.
The True Story: Four Children to a Bed
The Express Tribune reported on 25 December 2025 that three major hospitals in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, had received more than 60,000 seasonal influenza patients, and wards were so crowded that up to four children shared a single bed.
The report said H3N2 accounted for about 20% of detected cases. Doctors urged vaccination, masks in crowded places, and home rest for mild cases instead of hospital visits.
The Key Lesson: When Beds Run Short, Hospital Spread Rises at Once
Thai large public hospitals receive many patients daily, and paediatric wards fill at peak. Points to watch are:
- Extra beds close together on wards
- Children with different illnesses on one ward
- Relatives staying beside beds
- Nebuliser rooms with long queues
- Mild cases coming in because they don't know to rest at home
How Flu Spreads
According to the World Health Organization, seasonal influenza spreads easily where people gather, such as schools and nursing homes. It spreads through droplets when people cough or sneeze, and through hands that touch contaminated surfaces and then the eyes, nose or mouth. Most people recover within a week, but young children, older adults, pregnant women and people with chronic illness are at risk of severe disease. Influenza is an enveloped virus, which suitable disinfectants can inactivate.
Risk Register for Large Public Hospitals
- Children sharing beds: likelihood high / impact high / level critical. Mitigation: open backup wards and spaced extra beds. Owner: director
- Mild cases come to hospital: likelihood high / impact medium / level high. Mitigation: communicate home-care symptoms and run an advice line. Owner: public relations
- Several relatives per patient: likelihood high / impact medium / level high. Mitigation: limit to one relative. Owner: ward head
- Crowded nebuliser rooms: likelihood high / impact medium / level high. Mitigation: separate queues and clean equipment after use. Owner: head nurse
- Wards not disinfected after peaks: likelihood medium / impact high / level high. Mitigation: fog and ozone-treat wards in rounds. Owner: infection control
Ways to Reduce Flu Risk in Large Public Hospitals
- Plan backup wards before the peak
- Communicate home-care symptoms
- Run an advice line to cut mild visits
- Limit relatives
- Separate nebuliser queues
- Vaccinate staff
- Fog and ozone-treat wards in rounds
How ULV Disinfection Fogging Helps
The World Health Disinfection disinfection service uses ULV fogging machines that turn the disinfectant into a fine mist. It settles across the whole area, including corners, curtains, upholstery and surfaces that hand wiping cannot reach.
- Whole-area coverage without relying on wiping spot by spot
- Quick return to use, typically about 30 minutes after fogging
- Uses Chemgene HLD4H, which meets EN 14476 for virucidal activity according to the product page
- The team wears full protective equipment, so owners and staff do not take the risk themselves
- Report and photos after the job for customers, management or authorities
- Tax invoice with 3% withholding tax for companies and agencies
Ozone Treatment for Closed Rooms and Stuffy Spaces
The World Health Disinfection ozone treatment service uses machines that generate ozone gas from oxygen in the air. It suits closed rooms such as meeting rooms, bedrooms, classrooms, sick bays and vans, helping reduce germs in the air and on surfaces and removing stale odours. Ozone breaks back down into oxygen after treatment, leaving no residue.
- Works alongside disinfection fogging: spray or wipe surfaces first, then use ozone for the air and corners of closed rooms
- No people or pets in the room during treatment: the team seals the room and runs a timer
- Ventilate after treatment before normal use resumes
- Machines tested by Intertek, according to WHD's service page
- Ideal after someone has been ill, such as recovered patients' rooms, shared bedrooms and shuttle vans
Before and After
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How many flu patients did Peshawar hospitals receive? A: Over 60,000 at three major hospitals, per the 25 December 2025 report.
Q: How crowded were paediatric wards? A: Up to four children shared a single bed.
Q: Does the fogging disinfectant work on flu? A: The team uses Chemgene HLD4H, which meets EN 14476 for virucidal activity according to the product page, and influenza is an enveloped virus that suitable disinfectants can inactivate. Fogging does not replace vaccination or handwashing.
Q: Can I enter the room right after ozone treatment? A: No one should be in the room during treatment. Ventilate afterwards before normal use; the team will advise the right time for the room size.
Q: Can public hospitals get a tax invoice? A: Yes. Tax invoices are issued and 3% withholding tax is supported. Call 065-556-6294 or LINE @whd268.
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Prevent Flu with Disinfection Fogging and Ozone Treatment
The real news from Pakistan shows that when beds run short, every patient faces more risk. Hospitals that plan before the peak protect patients best. Reduce the risk with the World Health Disinfection disinfection service for wards, nebuliser rooms and corridors, and the ozone treatment service for wards and patient rooms after discharge. To book, call 065-556-6294 or LINE @whd268.
Keywords: Pakistan flu, Peshawar, overcrowded hospital, public hospital, paediatric ward, hospital disinfection, ward ozone treatment
