Delhi logs over 900 Dengue cases in October!

City records 194 cases of Malaria & 38 cases of Chikungunya this year…

Along with the rise in pollution level, the capital city also touches the peak of dengue cases in the city. 

Around 900 cases of dengue have been reported in October and 198 cases of malaria and 38 cases of chikungunya have been reported in the city this year. 

Capital city is always in the limelight when it comes to surge in cases of anything. As per the civic report, the dengue infection tally had stood at 1,572 till October 12.

More than 300 new cases were logged in a week, taking cases to 1,876 till October 19.

Of these total cases, 693 were reported in September. As per the official records, it is the highest number of dengue cases logged during the January 1- October 19 period since 2017.

It is also the highest number of dengue cases logged during the January 1-October 19 period since 2017 when the corresponding figure was 3,272, the report stated.

No death has been reported so far this year due to the disease. Last year, dengue claimed 23 lives.

According to the MCD report issued on Tuesday, the city recorded 23 dengue cases in January, 16 in February, 22 in March, 20 in April, 30 in May, 32 in June, 26 in July and 75 in August.

Cases of vector-borne diseases such as dengue and malaria are usually reported between July and November, sometimes stretching till mid-December.

According to officials of MCD's health department, symptoms of vector-borne diseases include high fever, headache, rash and muscle and joint pain, which are quite similar to that of COVID-19 which also include fever or chills, muscle or body aches, fatigue and headache among others.