BMC launches ‘Bhag Machchar Bhag’ campaign to combat dengue

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has launched a special campaign to spread awareness about mosquito control measures, to combat the sudden spurt in mosquito-borne diseases like dengue.

 In the first half of July itself, the city witnessed an increase in cases of dengue, leptospirosis and H1N1 cases, compared to June 2024, as per the monsoon report released by the BMC on Tuesday.

Dengue cases, especially, have seen a spike, with 165 cases reported between July 1 and July 15, as compared to just 93 in June. Similarly, leptospirosis cases have also risen - 52 as against 28 in June.

While, H1N1 flu cases have jumped from 10 in June to 53 in the first half of July.

In response, BMC has launched the ‘Bhag Machchar Bhag’ campaign, promoting mosquito control measures through short films and messages by celebrities from the Marathi and Hindi film industries.

The civic body has also requested citizens to take steps to eliminate mosquito breeding grounds, use mosquito nets, and wear protective clothing.