Over 1300 malaria and dengue cases reported in Sept; BMC issues advisory

Over 1300 malaria and dengue cases were reported in September alone in Mumbai the official Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC data showed on WednesdayAccording to the data Mumbai reported 1411 cases of Malaria and 1384 cases of dengue in SeptemberThe city had reported 1553 cases of Malaria and 1159 cases of dengue in August it saidWhile there was a rise in malaria and chikungunya cases between January and July 2025 the number of cases has started to decrease from August to September following a pattern similar to last yearNo significant rise has been seen in waterborne diseasesThe Mumbai civic body has stepped up its public health efforts to prevent the spread of monsoonrelated illnesses across Mumbai officials saidDuring the Ganesh Chaturthi and Navratri fetstivals the BMCrsquos Health Department carried out several public health awareness activities across all wards These included Distribution of IEC posters to Ganesh mandals to spread awareness about malaria and dengue Awareness jingles played at large public gatherings Cleanliness drives in BMC hospitals and maternity homes to prevent mosquito breeding Special microplanning and targeted action in highrisk areasThe BMC said that as part of its efforts the civic officials conducted housetohouse survey in September and from Septemeber 1 to September 30 a total of 1032249 houses were surveyedThe officials said that 185863 blood slides were collected for contact tracing and as many as 63 health camps were conductedThey said that during the ongoing efforts the Mumbai civic body inspected 57518 breeding sources and detected 3691 anopheles mosquito breedingAs part of the dengue control measure 23794 aedes mosquito breeding spots were detected and 61802 odd articles and tyres were removed to destroy mosquito breeding areasAdvisory for citizensMalaria Dengue and Chikungunya Avoid stagnant water around homes and buildingsDo not store unused items like old tyres or plastic containers where water can collectUse mosquito repellents and nets especially during sleepSee a doctor immediately if fever develops Visit nearby BMC Aapla Dawakhana or hospitalLeptospirosis Avoid walking in rain or flood water If you do consult a doctor within 72 hours for preventive treatmentWear gumboots during heavy rainfallWaterborne Diseases Gastro Hepatitis Typhoid Avoid street or uncovered foodWash hands or use sanitiser before eatingDrink only boiled waterIf symptoms like fever occur avoid selftreatment and seek medical helpThe BMC is continuing its active monitoring and urges all citizens to follow health guidelines to prevent the spread of the diseases officials said