MUMBAI: The city is reeling under the annual attack by monsoon diseases. Cases of water-borne diseases like gastroenteritis and hepatitis have been on the rise since July. Now, the incidence of malaria is growing, say physicians.

According to figures provided by the BMC’s health department, 3,193 cases of malaria were reported this month, till Monday. A comparison with last year, when the disease peaked in September with 2,400 cases, shows that the peak has come much sooner this time.

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It is very pathetic that malaria is hitting us again. This had been eradicated in fifties. It is sad that our politicians are diverting attention to trivial non issues and not doing much in improving peoples' health.

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Raj Thackeray blames migrants for rise in malaria...so is this due to migrants from north india?
Oh God!! What happened to the essential care for the common man!!
Hope the mosquitoes are expanding very fast!!!! :( :(

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Not only in Mumbai, Malaria is spreading in all the places of India where there is no proper drainage system and clean surroundings.
"Dengue and malaria are spreading fast in the city due to dirty illegal slums which are occupied by migrants only," Raj said during a programme held to mark fourth anniversary of the MNS students'
I too heard this in news....
[quote]Oh God!! What happened to the essential care for the common man!![/quote] :( :( :(

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An effective vaccine against malaria has been developed and could be licensed by 2010, scientists say.
Many other candidate vaccines are in development, but experts say trial results of this one, published in the Lancet, are the most promising yet.
In rainy season this is quiet a common problem but proper protection should be given..Thanks for the information
This problem is rising in other states where there is floods due to the heavy rainfall.Every year this problem is faced by many people but steps are taken...
Malaria parasites are transmitted from one person to another by the female anopheline mosquito.

The malaria parasite requires specific human and mosquito tissues to complete its life cycle.
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