Early Rains Trigger Dengue & Malaria Concerns, BMC Denies Spike

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• The early onset of rains in Mumbai has led to a noticeable increase in cases of dengue, malaria, typhoid, and gastroenteritis.
• Senior medical consultant Dr. Gautam Bhansali reported admitting over twelve dengue patients in the last 15 days, including two requiring ICU care due to critically low platelet counts.
• A 70-year-old patient with complications such as diabetes and hypertension recovered alongside a 23-year-old male with severe dengue but both needed intensive treatment and care before discharge.
• Health statistics show an early spike in dengue cases this year compared to usual patterns when numbers begin rising toward June’s end; Mumbai previously recorded over 5,000 cases throughout 2024.
• According to Dr Pratit Samdani from Breach Candy Hospital: heavy rainfall last week may have contributed significantly though official bodies haven’t trends bore anything severe outbreaks claimed ranging full civic warn-limit statuses-chikungunya details shared gastro rise