Mumbai has recorded around 340 cases of gastroenteritis in the first two weeks of July month. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) epidemiology cell data, they have been reporting rising cases of gastroenteritis followed by malaria (243 cases).

Gastroenteritis or stomach flu, can be termed as an inflammation (irritation) of the intestines. It spreads by contact with an infected person or through contaminated food or water. Common symptoms include diarrhoea, vomiting and fever. In June, the city reported 543 gastroenteritis cases.