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At least 42 cases of malaria were reported during the first four weeks of July in Delhi, bringing to 88 the total number of people affected by vector-borne disease in the nation's capital this year, according to a released municipal report Monday,
Two cases of malaria were reported in February, one in April and March, 17 in May, 25 in June and 42 to 28 July, according to a report by South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), which compiles data on vector-borne diseases for the city.
Of 49 dengue cases this season, 19 were reported in July, six in January, three in February, one in March, two in April, ten in May, and eight in June.
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A new case of chikungunya was also reported last week, bringing the total to 35 this season.
"Dengue and malaria have different carriers.Therefore, it is not unusual that cases of malaria are reported in greater numbers compared to dengue," said a doctor in a government hospital [19659002] People must take all the necessary precautions. "Water coolers should be dried when they are not used, because dengue infections, which carry the mosquitoes, proliferate a lot." The nets should be used at home, "said the spokesman. doctor.
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Cases of vector-borne diseases are usually reported between July and November, but the period may extend to the mid-December.
No cases of vector-borne disease
According to the report, domestic breeders found mosquitoes in 80,111 households in the city until July 28th.
According to the report, 76,293 legal notices were served for various violations and "8,878 lawsuits were filed
On June 28, Delhi Governor Anil Baijal ordered local organizations 39, other agencies to intensify vector control measures
He had also requested regular meetings at the level of district magistrates, the situation in their respective districts.
According to the SDMC, 10 people died Because of dengue fever in Delhi last year, five of whom were not residents of the national capital, they died here.
Overall, the vecto In 2017, 9,271 people were affected by pneumococcal disease.
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The official record of the authorities Municipalities of Delhi until 26 December last year was four, although some hospitals report some deaths from dengue fever. Tropical disease transmitted by mosquitoes had its first victim in the city last year, August 1, when a 12-year-old boy died of dengue shock syndrome at the hospital Sir Ganga Ram. Three more deaths were reported in October by the CSSD
The number of cases of malaria and chikungunya reported last year was 1,142 and 940 respectively.
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