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Near threefold rise in typhoid in September, since 2012
Priyanka Vora , Hindustan Times Mumbai, October 03, 2013
First Published: 08:26 IST(3/10/2013) | Last Updated: 08:34 IST(3/10/2013)
Mumbai has witnessed nearly a threefold rise in typhoid patients last month, compared to September last year, as per civic records.
Last month, 167 patients were treated for typhoid as against 65 in September last year.
?Although typhoid is common throughout the year, such an increase is unusual,? said Dr Om Shrivastav, director of infectious disease department at Jaslok Hospital, Peddar Road.
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Meanwhile, doctors continue to treat patients with mosquitoborne infections such as dengue and malaria. More than 900 patients in the city have been treated for malaria, while 168 people have been treated for dengue in September this year.
?We have seen a marginal dip in dengue patients but still have a few patients admitted. However, compared to last year, there has been a definite spurt in dengue cases this year,? said Dr Samdani.
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Priyanka Vora , Hindustan Times Mumbai, October 03, 2013
First Published: 08:26 IST(3/10/2013) | Last Updated: 08:34 IST(3/10/2013)
Mumbai has witnessed nearly a threefold rise in typhoid patients last month, compared to September last year, as per civic records.
Last month, 167 patients were treated for typhoid as against 65 in September last year.
?Although typhoid is common throughout the year, such an increase is unusual,? said Dr Om Shrivastav, director of infectious disease department at Jaslok Hospital, Peddar Road.
...
Meanwhile, doctors continue to treat patients with mosquitoborne infections such as dengue and malaria. More than 900 patients in the city have been treated for malaria, while 168 people have been treated for dengue in September this year.
?We have seen a marginal dip in dengue patients but still have a few patients admitted. However, compared to last year, there has been a definite spurt in dengue cases this year,? said Dr Samdani.
http://ht.ly/pv6BK