The number of swine flu cases in Mumbai has risen to 441

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Mumbai has seen an increase in H1N1 (swine flu) cases in the past three months as the number of cases this year jumped to 441 from 62 in the same period last year. This represents a 612% increase, while malaria cases saw a 20% increase.

According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) monsoon data for June, July and August, 441 cases of H1N1 and 4,485 cases of malaria were recorded between June and August compared to 3,733 last year.

To curb the rise of swine flu, the BMC has been screening patients with suspected H1N1 and prescribing oseltamivir. Surveys are also underway in affected regions where positive H1N1 cases have been found.

The BMC said patients with suspected H1N1 are being investigated and treated with oseltamivir whenever necessary. Close contacts of infected patients are monitored for 10 days, while door-to-door surveys are carried out in affected areas. The BMC also clarified that it has prepared ventilators, PPE kits, dedicated beds and medicines for pre-admission management of patients.”

Mumbai’s E ward, K-West ward, G-South ward, F-South ward and H-West ward have recorded the highest malaria cases so far. To combat the vector-borne disease, the BMC has increased field-level monitoring in most of the affected areas. They surveyed 52,197 potential breeding sites for malaria control. Anopheles mosquito breeding sites were detected at 8,055 sites along with 12,55,469 potential dengue control mosquito breeding sites and Aedes mosquito breeding sites in 27,352 areas.

Decrease in monsoon-related diseases.

Mumbai has seen a decline in dengue fever, leptospirosis, COVID-19, Chikungunya and gastroenteritis cases. According to BMC data, the number of COVID-19 cases dropped drastically by 77% this year as 151 cases were recorded compared to last year’s 668. There was a 20% drop in dengue — 1,563 patients recorded in June, July and August this year. For chikungunya, cases dropped from 370 to 46, an 87% decrease.

The number of leptospirosis cases fell by 37% this year — from 406 to 255, while gastroenteritis cases dropped from 2,197 to 1,954.

Published – 04 Sep 2026 14:43 IST