The epidemic has increased in Rajkot and the cases of water-borne and mosquito-borne diseases have increased. After the rains, water-borne diseases have increased. In which the number of patients with diarrhea, vomiting, cold, fever and jaundice has increased. The epidemic has taken its toll in Rajkot at the beginning of the monsoon. Water-borne diseases have become uncontrollable during the monsoon season. As the water-borne diseases increase, there is a rush of patients in the civil hospital. 703 cases of cold, 916 of common fever, 342 of diarrhea and vomiting and three cases of jaundice have been reported in the city. While one case of dengue, malaria and typhoid has been reported. The health department has claimed to have taken necessary action to prevent the epidemic. But, the increasing cases are becoming a matter of concern. Currently, queues of patients are also forming in the civil hospital. According to Health Officer Dr Jayesh Vankani, house to house surveillance has been intensified by the Malaria Branch before the monsoon season. In this, anti-larvae work is being done by ASHA sisters, MPSW female health workers and field supervisors going from house to house. In which Abate is used. Apart from this, surveillance work is being done by the Malaria Branch especially in places including school-college commercial buildings. A survey has been done of the sheds where rainwater is collected.
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