Up close and dangerous: Fighting the dengue bite

The aedes aegypti mosquito that spreads dengue and chikungunya. The BMC is looking to identify and stop the breeding of the mosquitoes, as cases of dengue rise in Mumbai. (Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)

Published on: Oct 04, 2016 11:29 AM IST

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The aedes aegypti mosquito that spreads dengue and chikungunya. The BMC is looking to identify and stop the breeding of the mosquitoes, as cases of dengue rise in Mumbai. (Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)

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An aedes aegypti mosquito larva identified by BMC staff in a Mumbai locality. (Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)

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A mosquito breeding site in a Mumbai slum. Stagnant water — stored in large bins or under flower pots — are common breeding spots. (Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)

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A BMC staffer removes mosquito larvae from a breeding site in Mumbai. (Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)

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The Mumbai civic body is conducting a drive to spot and stop mosquito breeding in the city. Nearly 3,300 suspected cases of dengue were reported in September alone. (Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)

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The base of flower pots that collect water are the most common breeding sites for the aedes aegypti mosquito. (Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)

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Mosquito larvae collected at a Mumbai locality on Monday evening. More than 75 lakh homes have been inspected to locate mosquito breeding spots. (Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)

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An inspection in September found 1,828 mosquito breeding spots in slum areas, but four times as many homes in non-slum areas and high-rises had mosquitoes breeding. (Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)

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The BMC staff during an inspection. Health officials say clearing old water helps reduce breeding spots. (Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)

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To reduce the number of dengue cases in Mumbai, civic staff have been trying to raise awareness about the disease through posters. (Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)

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A BMC staffer conducts a fumigation near a well in a Mumbai locality. (Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)

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A patient is being tested for dengue at Surana Hospital in Mumbai. 9,796 cases of dengue have been reported since January this year. (Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)

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A woman is tested for dengue at Surana Hospital in Mumbai. Dengue cases are on the rise across the country. (Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)

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Blood samples that will be tested for dengue at Surana Hospital in Mumbai. (Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)

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A blood sample test is done at a Mumbai hospital. The NS1 test is usually administered on the day a patient reports fever. The test helps detect dengue before antibodies appear in the body. (Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)

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A dengue patient is treated at a Mumbai hospital. (Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)

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A woman is treated for dengue at Surana Hospital in Mumbai. (Satish Bate/HT PHOTO)