Mumbai Dengue Deaths

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.

"Jha had a severe form of dengue with complications and multi-organ involvement. His kidneys and liver too were affected, requiring many specialists to take care of him."

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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.

With three deaths in the last two months due to dengue in Mumbai, the municipal body in the city is not taking any chances.

The only time Health is a Headline is when there is an immediate crisis, a death of one child in Delhi, Mumbai or any of our cities. This in a way completely misses the real story.

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.

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).

Ajmal Kasab, the sole surviving terrorist from the 26/11 terror attack who is on death row, is being treated for dengue at the highly secured 'anda' cell at Arthur Road jail, where he is confined.

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.

"Jha had a severe form of dengue with complications and multi-organ involvement. His kidneys and liver too were affected, requiring many specialists to take care of him."

Vector-borne diseases like Malaria, Dengue and Chikungunya are on a rise.Try these superfoods that can help bolster your immunity to fight the mosquito scare this season.

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.

With three deaths in the last two months due to dengue in Mumbai, the municipal body in the city is not taking any chances.

The only time Health is a Headline is when there is an immediate crisis, a death of one child in Delhi, Mumbai or any of our cities. This in a way completely misses the real story.

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.

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).

Ajmal Kasab, the sole surviving terrorist from the 26/11 terror attack who is on death row, is being treated for dengue at the highly secured 'anda' cell at Arthur Road jail, where he is confined.