Dengue scare grips Mumbai again, death toll reaches 4

Mumbai: Dengue scare is back to haunt Mumbai again with four cases reported in the city so far. Officials said that four people have succumbed to dengue so far this season.

While the number of recorded cases of dengue is almost 1/3rd of 2012 so far, officials feel that the disease is spreading faster. Among the most affected region is Goregaon's Shashtri Nagar which has recorded almost half of the cases in the entire city.

BMC officials are inspecting the area and fumigating houses and offices in the area. However the BMC has claimed that the residents also need to take responsibility to keep their surroundings clean.