BMC Issues Leptospirosis Alert For Mumbai Residents Amid Heavy Rains, Advises Preventive Treatment Within 72 Hours
Published on: July 6, 2026, 10:39 p.m. | Source: Free Press Journal
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has issued a health advisory warning residents about increased risk of Leptospirosis amid heavy rainfall and waterlogging in Mumbai. The civic body said contaminated floodwater may carry bacteria entering through cuts or wounds.
