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- Mumbai saw a sharp rise in monsoon-related illnesses in July, with malaria cases more than doubling from 655 to 1,380 and dengue rising from 266 to 466 compared to June.
- The city also recorded spikes in leptospirosis, which went from 33 to 78 cases, and gastrointestinal infections, which rose from 603 to 851.
- Specific wards including Byculla, Andheri, Parel and Dharavi have been identified as areas with increased malaria or leptospirosis cases.
- BMC teams surveyed over 6.5 lakh households, gave preventive lepto treatment to 51,000 residents, fogged 42,284 buildings and caught 3,406 rats as part of control operations.
What to watch next
- Whether malaria and dengue case numbers continue to rise in August or decline with changing weather
- Whether cases fall in the specific wards identified as hotspots, including Byculla, Andheri, Parel and Dharavi
- Any further expansion of BMC surveillance, fogging and preventive treatment measures
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