Red alert in Mumbai today: Doctors warn of waterborne diseases, here's how to stay safe

Red alert in Mumbai today: Doctors warn of waterborne diseases, here's how to stay safe

With heavy rains and flooding in Mumbai, the risk of waterborne diseases like cholera, typhoid, hepatitis A, and gastroenteritis has sharply increased. Contaminated water, stale food, and poor sanitation are the main reasons infections spread quickly during the monsoon. These illnesses can affect all age groups, right from children and pregnant women to adults and senior citizens. Symptoms such as high fever, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, abdomin…