Amid rising concerns about dengue cases in Mumbai and parts of Maharashtra, the Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Corporation has begun dengue prevention measures. This initiative has been taken by the authorities after a 31-year-old man died on Thursday of the mosquito-borne disease, an official said.

As reported by PTI, Vilas Bhagwan Mhatre, a resident of Beturkar Pada in Kalyan West, was admitted to Rukminibai Hospital on July 7. Though doctors recommended his transfer to Mumbai's Sion Hospital, his relatives admitted him to a private hospital where he died, the official said.

As stated by one of the civic authority officials, "The KDMC medical health department has launched an extensive campaign for dengue prevention. Treatment for dengue patients is being provided at Shastri Nagar Hospital, Bai Rukminibai Hospital, four other hospitals, 26 urban health centres, health promotion centres, and Hindu Hruday Samrat Balasaheb Thackeray Apna Hospital. KDMC is conducting awareness programs involving NGOs, ward officials, and students.”