Prolonged monsoon has created a favourable conditions for mosquito breeding, and as a result, Mumbai is registering a rise in dengue cases, according to the BMC`s data. City doctors are concerned, as some patients have been hospitalised with unusual complications, like seizures, internal bleeding and lung injuries. 

According to the BMC health department`s data, the city registered 78 dengue cases in nine days, from October 1 to 9, recording an average of eight cases a day. In the next seven days, from October 10 to 16, the city reported 178 cases—an average of 25 cases a day.