According to the data released by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials, 752 new cases of malaria and two deaths were recorded in July, higher than last year's count of 583 recorded in the same month. According to the BMC, she had a history of fever and was first admitted in a private hospital and was shifted to a BMC-run hospital after her condition worsened. She suffered from high fever, cough and breathlessness for 15 days. She was admitted in private hospital and after eight days of treatment she passed away on July 29 due to a multi-organ failure. Several cases of rain-related illnesses such as dengue and gastroenteritis were also reported in the city in the month July.

Source: dna August 07, 2017 02:15 UTC