BMC tightens noose over monsoon-related diseases
THE Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has gained control over the exceeding Malaria cases from past few days. There was not a single case of Malaria registered on Thursday, informed Shubhada Gudekar, Chairperson of Public Health Committee. She said that as soon as a hospital receives a case of Malaria or any other monsoon related disease, they inform the BMC who in turn, take immediate steps like fogging (spraying pesticide) the place suspected to be infected with mosquitoes. The BMC has been taking measures but people need to take precautions in their area.