Mumbai has witnessed a steep rise in hepatitis cases in the last three years. As per the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)’s data, around 55 new hepatitis cases were reported in July so far against 64 cases in the last month.

Hepatitis A and E are contagious liver infections that spread through contaminated food or water. The symptoms take five-six weeks to emerge. According to city-based doctors, Hepatitis A and E, being food or water-borne, have a surge in the number of cases, especially during festivals and monsoon season in Mumbai.