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At least six new cases of malaria were reported last week in Delhi, bringing to 46 the total number of people affected by vector-borne disease this season, according to a municipal report released on Monday.
Two new cases of dengue, another vector-borne disease, were reported in Delhi between June 23 and 30, which means that malaria continues to spread faster than dengue in the capital [19659003]. , 17 in May, one in April and March and two in February
Of the 30 dengue cases recorded this season, six were reported in January, three in February, one in March, two in April and 10 in May. and eight in June, according to the report by South Delhi Municipal Corporation
The SDMC compiles data on vector-borne diseases for the entire city.
Two new cases of chikungunya have been reported in the last week of June. , taking its total to 16.
"Both dengue and ma laria have different carriers.Therefore, it is not unusual that cases of malaria are reported in greater numbers compared to dengue fever" , said a doctor in a government hospital
"But people must take all precautions, such as wearing sleeveless clothes allowing the reproduction of mosquito larvae inside the houses." water must be dried when not in use, because dengue-bearing mosquitoes nest there a lot, and mosquito nets should be used at home, "she said.
Vector transmission is usually reported between July and November, but the period may extend until mid-December.
No cases of vector-borne disease
According to the report, domestic reproductive controllers mosquitos were found in 42,547 households in the city until 30 June.
48,521 legal notices were served for various violations and "3,506 lawsuits were filed On June 28, Anil Baijal, Governor of Delhi, ordered local bodies and other agencies to step up vector control measures, and requested that regular review meetings be held at the level of district magistrates with all stakeholders According to the South Delhi Municipal Corporation, ten people died from dengue fever in Delhi last year, and five of the victims were not residents of Delhi, but they died in the national capital.
Overa Vector-borne disease affected 9,271 people in the city l & # 39, last year
The official toll maintained by the municipal authorities of Delhi until December 26 was four, although some hospitals reported some additional deaths due to dengue fever. The tropical disease transmitted by mosquitoes had been its first casualty in the city last year, when a 12 – year – old boy died of dengue shock syndrome at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital.
SDMC
The number of cases of malaria and chikungunya reported last year was 1,142 and 940 respectively.
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