Even as the third wave threat hangs over the city, it is witnessing a rise in swine flu cases. As of now, Mumbai has registered 60 cases of swine flu, much higher than last year’s entire tally of 44, according to the data issued by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). However, doctors have advised caution, saying the actual figure could be much higher. Both Covid-19 and swine flu are respiratory illnesses.

Dr Kedar Toraskar, critical care specialist, Wockhardt Hospital, said, “After the second Covid-19 wave, we have seen a persistent rise in swine flu cases. As the clinical symptoms are similar, patients are advised Covid-19 test and if they test negative, we ask them to undergo swine flu test, and it comes positive most of the time.”