After swine flu, now dengue and malaria cases are on the rise in Mumbai. In the past four days, the city has been reporting 22 cases of malaria and 7 cases of dengue every day. Hence in the past four days, 89 patients have been diagnosed with malaria and 29 patients have been diagnosed with dengue. Experts caution that intermittent rain as now provides favourable environment for mosquito breeding, and so there is a high chance of an increase in the cases of vector-borne diseases.

Dr Vasant Nagvekar, co-director, Infectious Diseases at Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital, said, “I have seen multiple cases of dengue. Very few patients needed hospitalisation. Intermittent rain provides a favourable environment for mosquitoes to breed. So anyone with fever for more than 4 to 5 days must go for a test.” However, experts said there has been a drop in swine flu cases in the past 2 weeks. In the past four days, only 3 cases of swine flu have been reported.