Last Update: 13 July 2022, 21:43 IST
Mumbai: Leptospirosis cases may increase after heavy rains (PTI photo)
Mumbai: Leptospirosis cases may increase after heavy rains
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has warned that the heavy rains in Mumbai in the last one week may increase the cases of leptospirosis. A dozen cases were reported in June and five cases were registered in July. No death has been reported due to monsoon related diseases.
BMC cautioned people not to go into stagnant water. “If exposed, take prophylactic treatment (eg doxycycline/azithromycin) as per medical advice,” an advisory said.
The BMC also surveyed 3,44,291 households between July 7 and 9 and distributed 43,297 doxycycline tablets to adults and 114 azithromycin to children, as they were exposed to stagnant water.
Among other monsoon diseases, the civic body has reported 176 cases of gastroenteritis, 119 malaria, 19 dengue and 23 hepatitis cases in July so far. Seven cases of influenza H1N1 (swine flu) have also been confirmed in the city.
Infectious disease expert Dr Vasant Nagvekar said that if a person with influenza-like symptoms tests negative for Covid-19, they should be tested for H1N1.
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