Dengue, H1N1, lepto: Mumbai sees rise in monsoon ailments

Amid Mumbai’s rainfall, dengue, H1N1 (53 cases), leptospirosis (52 cases), and gastroenteritis cases spike. Despite Dr. Shah’s note on some ailment declines, BMC killed 13,255 rats, distributed ORS packets, antibiotics, and surveyed 7 lakh homes, finding one chikungunya case. Civic doctors report leptospirosis rise, while private OPDs see flu increases contrasting fewer cases in municipal hospitals.