MUMBAI: If the rising graph of infectious diseases is any indication, Mumbaikars better play it safe once the monsoons actually set foot. Six persons have already fallen victim to infectious diseases in the first 20 days of June-four to malaria, one to leptospirosis and one to dengue. Besides, another 4,725 Mumbaikars have landed in hospital.

With the rise in the cases of chikungunya in the taluk, patients visiting private hospitals without adequate treatment at the government hospitals has been reported.

Out of the 18 blood samples sent for test from Uppinangady and Puttur limits in Dakshina Kannada districts for dengue fever, 8 have been tested positive, said District Health Officer (DHO) Dr Jagannath.

Speaking to Deccan Herald, he said all the blood samples will be sent again to Bangalore for re-confirmation.

CUTTACK: With monsoon on the horizon, pressure is on the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) to intensity its vector control measures to tackle the heightened mosquito menace during the rainy season.

State Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma today said that till date only 26 malaria deaths have been reported in the State this year and the Government is making a concerted effort to keep it below the 50 mark.

One solution: Ivermectin kills the mosquito that is infected with the malaria parasite, and thus stops the transmission of the disease.

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CHANDIGARH: The Centre has sanctioned a Rs.1.75-crore scheme for Haryana under the National Vector-Borne Disease Control Programme for prevention of vector-borne diseases like Malaria, Dengue, Japanese Encephalitis (JE) and Chikungunia in the State, Director Health Services (Malaria) Satbir Chaudhry said on Wednesday.