Mumbai’s BMC ramps up anti-dengue drive: 25,000+ breeding sites found by May

Mumbai’s Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has stepped up its anti-dengue campaign amid a surge in viral infections during the monsoon season.

Between January and May 2025, civic workers identified 25,169 mosquito breeding sites across the city, highlighting the scale of the challenge.

To address the rising patient load, the BMC launched evening Fever Outpatient Departments (Fever OPDs) at major hospitals, operating daily from 4pm to 8pm. This initiative aims to assist office-goers and workers unable to visit hospitals during regular hours.

Dr. Mohan Joshi, dean of Sion Hospital, emphasized, "The evening OPDs are essential to contain the spread of these illnesses."

The combined efforts reflect the BMC’s proactive approach to managing seasonal infections and preventing dengue outbreaks during the monsoon.

As the city grapples with increased cases of viral fever, influenza, and other infections, these measures are critical to ensuring timely care and controlling disease spread.

The BMC’s intensified anti-dengue drive and expanded healthcare access underscore the urgency of public health interventions in Mumbai’s monsoon season.

Mumbai’s Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has intensified its anti-dengue efforts, identifying over 25,000 mosquito breeding sites by May 2025 amid rising viral fever cases. The BMC also launched evening Fever OPDs to manage increased patient loads during the monsoon season.