Mumbai: Mosquito-Borne Diseases Shoot Up In 15 Days
by Suraj V. Digital Marketing (sr. SEO Expert)Following early pre-monsoon showers, Mumbai has
seen few spells of rains since June 11, however, reports suggest that mosquito-borne diseases have already
risen in the past 15 days. With this increase in cases coinciding with the sudden
surge in COVID-19 cases, doctors face a challenge while
tackling both.
According to accounts, on June 6, Mumbai reported 57 malaria
cases that increased to 189 on June 19. In the same duration, the number of
dengue patients also increased from 10 to 22. In addition to this, Mumbai has
also registered its first case chikungunya for this monsoon. This disease is a
viral infection transmitted by mosquitos.
It has been reported that usually, medical institutions
commence preparations in May to tackle patients suffering from monsoon-related
ailments. However, with the rise in coronavirus cases
also being seen this monsoon, in addition to the healthcare workers being pressed
to deal with the pandemic, the health infrastructure is overworked dealing with
monsoon-concerned diseases and COVID-19.
Moreover, these mosquito-borne diseases have similar
symptoms to coronavirus includes the likes of cough, fever, weakness and fatigue,
doctors have to be cautious when imparting treatment.
However, Saniya Wasim Shaikh, Tropical Diseases Specialist,
Masina Hospital in her conversation with Mumbai Live had
earlier remarked that the city may see a steady decline in the incidence of malaria in
the coming years as a result of public education, awareness, and precautionary
measures, as well as the introduction of the vaccine.
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