Need of Public-Private Healthcare Collaboration for Managing Seasonal Dengue Fever in West Bengal

Dengue fever is mostly prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions, where Aedes mosquitoes, the primary vectors for the virus, thrive in warm and humid environments. In West Bengal, a province in India, the typical duration of the dengue disease spans two to three months, necessitating substantial infrastructure for dengue patients during this period. If the government heavily invests in developing this infrastructure, there's a risk of these facilities remaining underutilized during periods of low dengue incidence. Conversely, without adequate investment, dengue could potentially escalate into an epidemic. This research seeks to identify regions where insufficient infrastructure impedes public healthcare systems from catering to dengue patients. The primary focus of this paper is to evaluate the necessary degree of public-private collaborations needed to address seasonal dengue epidemics and pinpoint specific durations within the healthcare system that require attention.