Dengue cases cross 500 mark in Delhi
October 20th, 2011 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANSNew Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Even as the capital grapples with a surge of vector borne diseases — dengue, malaria and chikungunya, the civic agency Thursday said it will upscale anti-dengue and malaria drive during the festive season.
“Four deaths have been reported due to dengue, and we are doing everything to continue the fogging drive across the city,” Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s chief medical officer V.K. Monga said.
“But the number (of cases) is low compared to last year.”
Delhi has witnessed 503 dengue, 220 malaria, 20 chikungunya and five Japanese Encephalitis cases. The symptoms include high fever, nausea, vomiting and patches on skin among others.
The civic agency is relying on government hospitals for complete information and statistics as the method of dengue testing varies and some death cases are not reported by private hospitals.
Delhi Cantonment, south Delhi, Rohini in west Delhi and New Delhi areas have reported maximum dengue cases, an MCD official said. The situation is expected to ease out later this month.
“We generally see a rise in these cases during September and October. As the temperature drops, the number reduces. There is a certain need for the public to be more involved in controlling the spread of mosquitoes,” Monga added.
- MCD suppressing chikungunya figures, say doctors - Nov 02, 2010
- Civic agency ropes in schools for anti-dengue drive - Jul 30, 2011
- 1,500 dengue mosquito breeding checkers go on strike in Delhi - Sep 06, 2010
- 29 new dengue cases in Delhi, total 6,035 - Nov 18, 2010
- Delhi reports year's first dengue case - Mar 21, 2011
- 24 dengue cases in 24 hours in Delhi - Oct 24, 2011
- MCD to promote mosquito-proof coolers - Dec 03, 2010
- 73 new dengue cases reported in Delhi - Oct 27, 2010
- MCD to launch anti-dengue drive - Jul 25, 2011
- Delhi gears up to check mosquito breeding - May 16, 2011
- MCD plans online dengue, chikungunya reports - Dec 02, 2010
- Delhi steps up campaign against malaria, dengue - Apr 06, 2011
- No takers for Delhi's mosquito-proof coolers - May 18, 2011
- Dengue cases climb up to 1,652 in Delhi - Sep 10, 2010
- First dengue death of 2011 reported in Delhi - Jul 23, 2011
Tags: death cases, delhi cantonment, dengue cases, encephalitis cases, festive season, government hospitals, high fever, japanese encephalitis, malaria, mcd, medical officer, monga, mosquitoes, municipal corporation of delhi, nausea vomiting, private hospitals, rohini, south delhi, vector borne diseases, west delhi