Bedbugs Detected in Emergency Services at Príncipe de Asturias Hospital in Alcalá de Henares

The hospital has activated a disinfection protocol and temporarily relocated patients to eradicate the insect infestation.

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Generic image of a hospital with emergency lights.

The Príncipe de Asturias Hospital in Alcalá de Henares has confirmed the presence of bedbugs in several areas of its Emergency Service, leading to the immediate activation of an elimination protocol.

The detection of these insects followed prior warnings from hospital staff. As a preventive measure and to facilitate sanitation efforts, some patients have been temporarily relocated to other care areas.
Hospital sources have stated that a specialized pest control company is conducting intensive treatment in the affected areas. The hospital's management has assured that healthcare services have not been interrupted and operations continue normally.
Patients in the treated areas have been moved to other parts of the Emergency Department and to a hospitalization floor to ensure medical care and the effectiveness of cleaning and disinfection tasks.
Additionally, the resignation of the hospital's Emergency Coordinator has been announced. The management indicated that this decision was personal and professional, unrelated to the pest detection or the eradication efforts.