Vector-borne disease surge in Capital: Over 1,600 dengue cases recorded this year so far

DENGUE, MALARIA, CHIKUNGUNYA CASES SPIKE IN DELHI POST-MONSOON

- SURUCHI KUMARI

NEW DELHI: With the withdrawal of the monsoon from Delhi, the city has seen a significant surge in vector-borne diseases, particularly dengue, with the highest numbers recorded in September. According to the latest data, dengue cases in Delhi have crossed the 1,000 mark for the first time this year, with a total of 1,630 cases reported as of September 28. The last week of September alone saw 401 new dengue infections between 22 and 28, the highest weekly count this year, bringing the total for the month to 1,052.

Of these, 382 cases were recorded in areas under the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), while the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), Delhi Cantonment, and railway areas reported 4, 12, and 3 cases, respectively. This recent surge, accounting for 64.5% of the total cases reported this year.