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New Delhi, November 12 (PTI) Nearly 280 new cases of dengue fever were reported during the past week in the nation's capital, bringing the total number of people infected with vector-borne disease to 1,875. diagnosed this season. According to the report, there was one death due to dengue fever this year until November 10th.
At least 1,114 cases were reported in October alone.
In addition, 450 cases of malaria and According to the report, 141 cases of chikungunya were reported this season until November 10th.
Of the 1,875 dengue cases recorded this year, 374 were recorded in September, 58 in August, 19 in July, 8 in June, 10 in May, 2 in April, one in March, three in February, and six in January.
Two cases of malaria were reported in February: one in April and one in March: 17 in May, 25 in June, 42 in July, 82 in August, 138 in September and 130 in October, according to the South Municipality Delhi (SDMC), which compiles data on vector-borne diseases in the city.
Doctors advised people to take precautions to prevent mosquito breeding at home and also urged people to wear long sleeves and use mosquito nets at home while they slept.
Cases of vector-borne diseases are usually reported between July and November, but a delay of up to the time that water coolers are used must be dried up.
mid-December. No cases of vector-borne disease have been reported until 13 January.
According to the report, domestic breeding auditors found that mosquitoes were breeding in 2,25593 households in the city until November 10 and 1,80,321 legal notices were served for various violations and "25,570 prosecution. "
As a proactive measure, Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal ordered local agencies and other agencies a few months ago to step up vector control measures.
He had also requested regular meetings at district magistrate level with all stakeholders to review the situation in their respective districts.
According to the SDMC, 10 people died from dengue fever in Delhi. Last year, five of whom were not residents of the nation's capital.
Overall, the vector-borne disease had affected 9,271 people in the city. last year
This is published unpublished from the PTI stream.
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