Leptospirosis and dengue have emerged as the leading killers this year and have claimed 23 lives in Mumbai. So far this year the city already accounts for 50% dengue deaths in the state. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC s) health report 12 people have lost their lives due to leptospirosis dengue has claimed 9 lives while malaria has claimed 2 lives. Even though the leptospirosis deaths have doubled compared to the last year. But the majority of the people were hospitalized for dengue this year. Reportedly in the public sector in the month of September the mosquito-borne disease
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