Mumbai reports 350 dengue cases in first 10 days of September

Mumbai reported 350 dengue cases in past 10 days the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation BMC data revealed on TuesdayAccording to the BMCs monsoon health report from September 1 to September 10 Mumbai has seen a rise in vector borne diseases The city also reported 390 malaria cases in 10 daysWhile there is a reduction in Lepto Gastro Hepatitis and H1N1 cases between September 110 there has been a rise in Malaria Dengue cases In 2023 cases increased due to an increase in reporting units from 22 to 880 These units include BMC dispensaries BMC Hospitals HBT clinics additional private labs and private hospital the BMC report notedSpeaking about the action taken by the civic body across Mumbai to prevent the spread of vectorborne disease the BMc stated that special measures are adopted for vector control of Malaria Dengue Chikungunya Zika Aedes aegypti is the principal vector for transmission of diseases such as Dengue Chikungunya Zika etcIn order to control of Aedes aegypti highrisk areas for Dengue incidence are identified and regular Aedes surveys are conducted in these areas During the survey all potential breeding sources for Aedes mosquito are checked and are either removed or treated the BMc official saidThe report further added Where Dengue cases are reported at least 200 surrounding houses are checked as the Aedes mosquito which is a container breeder breeds in domestic and peridomestic situations Intensive indoor thermal fumigation is carried out in localities where vector breeding is detected as well as where Dengue patients are residing Interpersonal and community awareness is created for effective control of vector mosquito by involving citizens to prevent vector mosquito breeding in their houses as well as in their surrounding areaBMC also stated that they appointed NGO volunteers for removal of odd articles tyres and tarapaulin as well as for treatment wherever necessary during the monsoon season 412 volunteersIn all 14385 notices have been issued to the citizens till August 2023 who have failed to maintain their premises in mosquito proof conditions by keeping their water storages mosquito proof as well as disposing the odd articles which can collect rainwater and breed mosquitoes therein Citizenrsquos involvement in vector control especially control of Aedes mosquito breeding is of prime importance as the said vector being a container breeder who prefers indoor as well as outdoorsituations to breed in clean stagnant water can be controlled only if citizens are sensitized to reduce the scope for vector mosquito breeding added the press release