Severe rainfall in India has led to an increase in cases of conjunctivitis in Delhi, Gujarat, and Northeastern states. Schools in Itanagar have been suspended as a preventive measure. Doctors in Delhi are urging proper hygiene to prevent further spreads
Asked if the government has issued any advisory in the wake of the rise in cases of conjunctivitis and other eye infection, he said, "There are constraints in getting a government advisory published in a newspaper". He alleged it was due to the central ordinance on control of services in Delhi. Monsoon Menace: Delhi Government Hospitals on Alert to Deal With Cases of Conjunctivitis, Vector-Borne Diseases, Says Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj.