25 dengue cases recorded in Delhi till May 22, highest since 2013

Amid the surge in Covid cases in the national capital, Delhi has also reported 25 dengue cases till May 22 this year, the highest in the January-May period since 2013.

Twenty-five dengue cases have been recorded in Delhi till May 22 this year, the highest in the January-May period since 2013, according to a report released by the south civic body on Monday.Eight cases of malaria and four of chikungunya were also registered during the same period, the report stated. Cases of vector-borne diseases are usually reported in Delhi between July and November. The period may stretch till mid-December. According to the report released by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC), the nodal agency for tabulating data on vector-borne diseases for the national capital, 25 cases of dengue have been recorded till May 22 this year.