In a recent report by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), it has been stated that the cases of leptospirosis have been increased in the city by 50 per cent. Recently, a 61-year old and 41-year old succumbed to leptospirosis on September 7 and September 18 respectively.
Moreover, the death toll for leptospirosis is now 8 with 55 confirmed cases of the disease. Leptospirosis spreads through direct contact with urine from infected animals or through water, soil or food contaminated with their urine. It's most common in monsoon.
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The report submitted by the civic health department states there were 233 cases of dengue, 55 cases of leptospirosis, 666 cases of malaria, 105 cases of hepatitis, 9 cases of H1N1 and 425 cases of gastroenteritis recorded in civic hospitals.
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