Mumbai: 2000 hospitalised for suspected dengue

BMC said due to heavy rainfall on several days, there was a marginal rise in cases of leptospirosis, malaria and hepatitis.

Published On Oct 17, 2019 at 03:30 PM IST

MUMBAI: Nearly 2,000 people were hospitalised due to suspected dengue in the first fortnight of October, BMC said on Wednesday. BMC said due to heavy rainfall on several days, there was a marginal rise in cases of leptospirosis, malaria and hepatitis.

With the withdrawal of monsoon, rain-related diseases have start declining; 240 cases of malaria, 18 of leptospirosis, 172 of gastroenteritis and 109 of dengue were reported in the first two weeks of October.