Tally crosses 500-mark
The cases of Dengue have surged in the national capital. Around 129 new cases of dengue have been witnessed in the city therefore the tally has crossed 500- mark.
According to a report released by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Monday, 281 cases have been reported this month alone till September 21.
The city had recorded 396 dengue cases till September 17. In the last few days, 129 fresh cases have been reported, it said.
Further said; of the 525 total cases recorded till September 21 this year, 75 were reported in August.
It is also the highest number of dengue cases logged during the January 1-September 21 period since 2017, when the corresponding figure was 1,807.
As per the data, a total of 106 cases of malaria and 20 cases of chikungunya have also been reported this year in Delhi till September 21, the report said.
According to the statement, The MCD in a statement later said it has conducted a drive to check the spread of dengue.
On Saturday, The chief minister held a meeting with senior officials of the health department, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) and other departments.
According to official data, 4,431 dengue cases were recorded in Delhi in 2016, 4,726 in 2017, 2,798 in 2018, 2,036 in 2019 and 1,072 in 2020.
In 2015, the city had witnessed a massive dengue outbreak, with the number of cases crossing 10,600 in October. It was Delhi's worst dengue outbreak since 1996.
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