01 October,2025 08:47 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Avoid stagnant water around homes and buildings, BMC said. Representational Pic/File
Over 1300 malaria and dengue cases were reported in September alone in Mumbai, the official Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data showed on Wednesday.
According to the data, Mumbai reported 1411 cases of Malaria and 1384 cases of dengue in September.
The city had reported 1553 cases of Malaria and 1159 cases of dengue in August, it said.
While there was a rise in malaria and chikungunya cases between January and July 2025, the number of cases has started to decrease from August to September, following a pattern similar to last year.
No significant rise has been seen in waterborne diseases.
The Mumbai civic body has stepped up its public health efforts to prevent the spread of monsoon-related illnesses across Mumbai, officials said.
During the Ganesh Chaturthi and Navratri fetstivals, the BMC's Health Department carried out several public health awareness activities across all wards. These included-
- Distribution of IEC posters to Ganesh mandals to spread awareness about malaria and dengue.
- Awareness jingles played at large public gatherings.
- Cleanliness drives in BMC hospitals and maternity homes to prevent mosquito breeding.
- Special micro-planning and targeted action in high-risk areas.
The BMC said that as part of its efforts, the civic officials conducted house-to-house survey in September and from Septemeber 1 to September 30 a total of 10,32,249 houses were surveyed.
The officials said that 1,85,863 blood slides were collected for contact tracing and as many as 63 health camps were conducted.
They said that during the ongoing efforts, the Mumbai civic body inspected 57,518 breeding sources and detected 3,691 anopheles mosquito breeding.
As part of the dengue control measure, 23,794 aedes mosquito breeding spots were detected and 61,802 odd articles and tyres were removed to destroy mosquito breeding areas.
Advisory for citizens:
Malaria, Dengue, and Chikungunya: Avoid stagnant water around homes and buildings.
Do not store unused items like old tyres or plastic containers where water can collect.
Use mosquito repellents and nets, especially during sleep.
See a doctor immediately if fever develops. Visit nearby BMC Aapla Dawakhana or hospital.
Leptospirosis: Avoid walking in rain or flood water. If you do, consult a doctor within 72 hours for preventive treatment.
Wear gumboots during heavy rainfall.
Waterborne Diseases (Gastro, Hepatitis, Typhoid): Avoid street or uncovered food.
Wash hands or use sanitiser before eating.
Drink only boiled water.
If symptoms like fever occur, avoid self-treatment and seek medical help.
"The BMC is continuing its active monitoring and urges all citizens to follow health guidelines to prevent the spread of the diseases," officials said.
