Maharashtra Sees Surge in Water-Borne Diseases, Health Department Data Raises Concern

Mumbai: The health department's statistics show that the number of patients suffering from water-borne diseases like cholera, gastroenteritis, diarrhea, infectious jaundice, typhoid fever, leptospirosis is high in the state. Experts have predicted that the spread of these diseases is more likely due to contaminated water and poor sanitation.

According to the Health Services Commissionerate, the highest number of patients with diarrhea and gastroenteritis were registered in 2025. In 2025, 3,68,787 patients with diarrhea were found, which has increased compared to the previous two years. In 2023, there were 3,25,927 patients with diarrhea, while in 2024, the number was 3,65,192.

Review of the last three years

In the case of gastroenteritis, 23,688 patients were registered in 2025. In 2023, 27,757 patients were registered and in 2024, 27,582 patients were registered.

There has also been a fluctuation in the number of cholera patients. In 2023, 22 cases and 1 death were reported, while in 2024, 1,028 cases of cholera and 4 deaths were reported.

In 2025, 203 cases of cholera were reported and 3 deaths were reported.

Many victims of leptospirosis

3,459 cases of infectious jaundice were reported in 2025, and 3 deaths were reported. The number of typhoid fever patients was 43,047 in 2025. Apart from this, 858 cases of leptospirosis were reported in 2025 and 21 people died. In 2024, 26 deaths were reported due to leptospirosis.

How to prevent yourself from crisis?

The health department has implemented water purification, sanitation campaigns, disease control teams and public awareness programs to control these diseases. Health experts said that if citizens take measures like drinking clean water, keeping food clean and keeping the surroundings clean, water-borne diseases can be prevented.