Mumbai Faces Surge in Dengue and Malaria

• The number of dengue, malaria, and chikungunya cases in Mumbai has surged over the last fortnight, according to BMC data.
• Dr. Daksha Shah noted a slight rise in cases compared to August 2023, with dengue cases increasing from 999 to 1,013 and malaria cases from 1,080 to 1,171.
• Senior consultant Dr. Gautam Bhansali highlighted that many dengue patients require admission due to drastically low platelet counts.
• Dr. Mala Kaneria mentioned that a spurt in dengue cases during August-September is not unusual, but patients can be nursed back to health.
• Chikungunya cases have seen a significant rise, from 35 in August 2023 to 164 this August, with Aedes mosquitoes being the primary culprits.

Source: Mumbai Mirror