Explained: Mumbai doctors on why gastroenteritis peaks during monsoon

The number of cases for different monsoon diseases are increasing and gastroenteritis is one of them. City experts explain the causes of the disease, the need to adopt easy precautionary measures and why people should be concerned about it during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic

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Mumbai’s monsoon season has arrived with full force and regular showers. The season also brings with an increasing number of cases in diseases like dengue and malaria. While they are both mosquito-borne diseases, gastrointestinal disease is not far behind as it not only affects children but also adults, according to experts. 

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