Dengue Cases In Mumbai

At least 138 cases of swine flu, 412 of malaria and 73 of dengue were reported in Mumbai in the last 15 days, an official from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.

Praja Foundation, an NGO and a watchdog of civic affairs today said dengue cases have seen a massive rise of 265 per cent in Mumbai in the last five years.

A Maharashtra police constable died of dengue of Friday, taking the number of deaths due to the deadly infection to 3 in Mumbai alone this year.

Former Maharashtra minister and senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case, was today admitted to a hospital in Mumbai.

Doctors attending to Indrani Mukerjea--prime accused in the Sheena Bora murder case--at the JJ Hospital in Mumbai today said that she has not contracted dengue.

Key accused in the Sheena Bora murder case Indrani Mukerjea is likely to be admitted to Mumbai's JJ Hospital once again after being diagnosed with dengue. Doctors from the state-run hospital are examining her as her platelet count has dropped.

Byculla Women's prison authorities today informed a Metropolitan Magistrate court in Mumbai that Indrani Mukerjea, main accused in the sensational Sheena Bora murder case, was suffering from suspected dengue.

The fear of falling prey to dengue is high among residents of Mumbai, despite the number of cases going down. While 213 cases were reported at civic hospitals in October, in November that figure dropped to 146. In December, only 17 cases have been reported so far.

In Mumbai, 14 people have died from Dengue this year and nearly 650 cases have been reported in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) run hospitals alone. Although it has not been declared an epidemic yet, public health experts say the huge spurt in the number of cases is worrisome.

Actor Ranveer Singh was admitted to a suburban hospital in Mumbai in the wee hours of Friday morning following high fever. Doctors have diagnosed a severe case of dengue.

Last week, a report in MiD DAY spoke of the ongoing dissension between the municipal corporation and some NGOs over the number of reported dengue cases in the city, with the latter pointing out that figures released by the BMC fall far short of accurate ('Is dengue really on the decline in Mumbai?' December 7).

French drug company Sanofi could unveil a vaccine in September 2012 for Dengue, the breakbone fever that could help prevent 100 m cases of infection each year.

At least 138 cases of swine flu, 412 of malaria and 73 of dengue were reported in Mumbai in the last 15 days, an official from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said.

Praja Foundation, an NGO and a watchdog of civic affairs today said dengue cases have seen a massive rise of 265 per cent in Mumbai in the last five years.

A Maharashtra police constable died of dengue of Friday, taking the number of deaths due to the deadly infection to 3 in Mumbai alone this year.

Former Maharashtra minister and senior NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case, was today admitted to a hospital in Mumbai.

Doctors attending to Indrani Mukerjea--prime accused in the Sheena Bora murder case--at the JJ Hospital in Mumbai today said that she has not contracted dengue.

Key accused in the Sheena Bora murder case Indrani Mukerjea is likely to be admitted to Mumbai's JJ Hospital once again after being diagnosed with dengue. Doctors from the state-run hospital are examining her as her platelet count has dropped.

Byculla Women's prison authorities today informed a Metropolitan Magistrate court in Mumbai that Indrani Mukerjea, main accused in the sensational Sheena Bora murder case, was suffering from suspected dengue.

The fear of falling prey to dengue is high among residents of Mumbai, despite the number of cases going down. While 213 cases were reported at civic hospitals in October, in November that figure dropped to 146. In December, only 17 cases have been reported so far.

In Mumbai, 14 people have died from Dengue this year and nearly 650 cases have been reported in Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) run hospitals alone. Although it has not been declared an epidemic yet, public health experts say the huge spurt in the number of cases is worrisome.

Actor Ranveer Singh was admitted to a suburban hospital in Mumbai in the wee hours of Friday morning following high fever. Doctors have diagnosed a severe case of dengue.

Last week, a report in MiD DAY spoke of the ongoing dissension between the municipal corporation and some NGOs over the number of reported dengue cases in the city, with the latter pointing out that figures released by the BMC fall far short of accurate ('Is dengue really on the decline in Mumbai?' December 7).

French drug company Sanofi could unveil a vaccine in September 2012 for Dengue, the breakbone fever that could help prevent 100 m cases of infection each year.