Residents of Mumbai are facing monsoon ailments such as stomach flu, viral fever, cold and cough.
02 Jul 2019 7:46 AM
Transmitted via the urine of infected animals, its symptoms include muscle pain and fever.
05 Sep 2018 2:44 PM
Suspected cases of leptospirosis, known locally as ‘rat fever’, has climbed to 800 since mid-August, a health ministry spokesman said.
05 Sep 2018 9:29 AM
Leptospirosis rarely spreads from person to person and can be treated with common antibiotics.
04 Sep 2018 2:03 PM
Dengue, leptospirosis, gastroenteritis and H1N1 flu have wreaked havoc in Maharashtra, according to Dr Deepak Sawant, state health minister.
13 Aug 2018 2:03 AM
Of the victims, two are teenagers and the rest are above 27, according to BMC officials.
02 Aug 2018 2:33 AM
The attack left two constables and three MSSF staffs injured.
23 Jul 2018 2:22 AM
Since the onset of monsoon this year, the city witnessed three leptospirosis-induced deaths.
05 Jul 2018 3:01 AM
The leptospirosis bacteria is found in the urine or excreta of infected animals such as rats, cattle and dogs
27 Jun 2018 2:28 AM
The hospitals have been instructed to keep adequate diagnostic kits for conducting tests for dengue, malaria, chikungunya and leptospirosis.
02 Jun 2018 1:17 AM
For this, the civic body has appointed NGO volunteers to conduct this activity and issue notices wherever larvae are found.
23 Mar 2018 6:54 AM