CHITWAN: Number of people suffering from fever, cold and cough caused by Influenza A virus has increased at different hospitals in Chitwan district due to the change in weather.

Dr Kalidas Adhikari at the Bharatpur Hospital said that now some 200 patients visit the hospital everyday while it was around 140 daily two weeks ago.

The hospital has run out of space and health workers have been treating patients keeping them on floor, said Medical Superintendent at the Hospital, Dr Keshav Raj Bhurtel.

Not only at the government hospitals, the number of patients has also increased at private hospitals and clinics, added Dr Adhikari.

Similarly, some 30 patients also visit the emergency ward at the hospital everyday with the increase in the number of the patients. People from Chitwan, Makawanpur, Nawalparasi, Tanahun, Gorkha, Bara and Parsa also visit the hospital.