Delhi reports 412 cases of dengue in last week of September

Along with dengue, 43 new cases of Malaria have been reported in the city!

Delhi witnesses a rise in the cases of dengue count.  The cases are rapidly rising in Delhi with 412 infections being reported in the last week of September. With the new cases, the total number of cases reached 693.

With 412 new cases till 28 September of dengue, the total case count of the year reached 937. Along with dengue, 43 cases of malaria have been reported in the city. 

According to the statement given by the officials of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) said that while the cases have been increasing, no serious or severe cases have been reported so far. 

This is the highest number of dengue cases logged between the period of January 1 to September 21, since 2017, when the corresponding figure was 1,807.

Health officials from the corporation said the numbers are expected to increase next week, but the civic body has started the process of fogging in areas under it. “The MCD also conducted a fogging drive at 148 Ramlila grounds in all 12 zones during the ongoing festival season,” said an official.

Apart from the 412 cases reported last week, there were 140 cases from other states and in 86 cases the address was not provided by the hospital. Officials said 8,782 houses were found positive for mosquito breeding and 4,727 were issued notices.