Dengue cases surge in Delhi, over 400 new infections recorded in a week

Delhi has seen a caller surge successful dengue cases, with 401 caller infections reported from September 22 to 28, according to authoritative data.

Malaria and chikungunya cases person besides seen an uptick recently.

With the latest surge, the full fig of dengue cases successful Delhi this year, until September 28, has reached 1,630.

Last period unsocial recorded 1,052 dengue cases until September 28, the information released by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) showed.

From September 15 to 21, the metropolis recorded a play summation of astir 300 cases, bringing the caseload to 651. In the erstwhile week ending September 14, Delhi saw a emergence of 250 cases.

The South Delhi portion has recorded the highest fig of cases, followed by the Najafgarh zone.

Both malaria and chikungunya cases person seen a marked summation compared to past year.

Delhi has reported 67 caller malaria cases and 13 chikungunya cases successful the September 22-28 period.

This twelvemonth 430 malaria cases person been recorded until September 28, compared to 321 cases during the aforesaid play successful 2023.

Chikungunya cases person besides risen, with 55 cases reported this twelvemonth successful the aforesaid period, up from 24 successful the corresponding play past year.

One dengue-related decease has been reported this twelvemonth truthful acold with a 54-year-old diligent succumbing to the illness astatine Lok Kalyan Hospital. Last year, 19 dengue deaths were reported successful the nationalist capital.