India, May 16 -- In a continued effort to curb the spread of dengue, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has identified and fumigated over 2.17 lakh Aedes mosquito breeding spots across the city since January 2024, according to data released ahead of National Dengue Day, observed on Friday.

The civic body also reported 6,217 confirmed dengue cases in the same period. Of these, 5,906 were detected in 2024, while 311 cases have been recorded since January 2025. Health officials noted that dengue cases usually surge during the monsoon season.

As part of its intensified anti-dengue drive, the BMC revealed that 25,169 breeding sites have been identified since the beginning of 2025 alone. In addition, 2,292 buildings and 27.19 lakh h...