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Malaria Cases Increase By 62% & Dengue Cases By 16%: Mumbai
In Maharashtra’s Mumbai, Malaria cases have gone up drastically by 62% and Dengue cases by 16%. From here, experts believe that the cases will only increase in the coming days. Between September 5 and 11, the number of Malaria cases stood at 118, and Dengue cases at 51. Between September 12 and 18, Malaria cases rose to 191 and Dengue cases to 59. Meanwhile, Hepatitis cases jumped to 31.
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Almost 10 Crore People Suffer From 'Hepatitis A' Every Year: WHO
'Hepatitis A' is a virus infection that is commonly witnessed among children and can lead to severe liver complications. However, the infection causes symptoms like Jaundice and can last for several weeks or months. The virus can be spread from person to person or through contaminated food or drinks. As per the data revealed by WHO, almost 10 crore people are infected with this virus every year.
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