Veteran filmmaker Yash Chopra’s untimely demise after being diagnosed with dengue, certainly indicates that the mosquito menace is not restricted to slum areas alone. In its bid to reduce the number of dengue cases to the barest minimum possible, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) started a fogging campaign four days ago, with focus to not only cover slums, but also areas in close proximity of stagnant water and possible mosquito breeding grounds.

All gassed out: In a bid to curb the spread of dengue, officials have increased the number of fogging sessions. Pic/Datta Kumbhar