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BMC Takes Steps to Curb Malaria Cases
Hindustan Times Mumbai
|April 25, 2025
On the eve of World Malaria Day, the BMC has released data indicating a steady increase in malaria cases over the past three years.
MUMBAI: Officials attributed the rise to intensified disease surveillance, improved case detection, wider inclusion of private sector data, and the growing use of technology in tracking and controlling mosquito-borne infections.
According to the BMC, 1.51 million blood samples were collected across the city in 2024 as part of routine and targeted screening, leading to the identification of 7,939 confirmed malaria cases. This is a notable increase from 1.398 million samples and 7,319 cases in 2023, and 1.36 million samples with 3,985 cases in 2022.
Officials clarified that the surveillance drive included not only symptomatic patients but also their close contacts, allowing for earlier diagnosis and treatment.
This story is from the April 25, 2025 edition of Hindustan Times Mumbai.
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