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BMC issues guidelines as Mumbai sees rise in Vector borne diseases
Updated On: 16 June, 2025 08:46 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The number of Chikungunya cases have seen massive increase with 115 cases reported in the first five months of this year against just 21 cases that were reported last year in the first five months of 2024
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The civic body`s Public Health Department has urged citizens to stay alert and follow safety measures to prevent the spread of diseases. Representational Pic/istock
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has reported a noticeable rise in monsoon-related diseases across Mumbai in June 2025, compared to the same period last year. The city has so far witnessed 443 malaria and 93 dengue cases this month apart from other Vector borne diseases.
While 1,612 cases of Malaria were reported between January and May 2024, a total of 1,973 cases were reported this year in the same period.
In terms of Dengue cases, 347 cases were reported in the same period this year against 338 cases reported in the same period last year.
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