Delhi reports 412 cases of dengue in last week of September

Delhi reported 412 cases of dengue in the last week of September, taking the total count to 693. However, the civic body revealed that the cases are increasing but patients are not in critical condition.

Dengue cases are rapidly rising in Delhi with 412 infections being reported in the last week of September. With the new cases, the total number of cases reached 693.

With 412 new cases till 28 September of dengue, the total case count of the year reached 937.

The officials from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) said that while the cases have been increasing, no serious or severe cases have been reported so far.

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Talking to the media, the Medical health officer of MCD, Dr Lallan, said, "The spurt in dengue cases comes in the wake of heavy rains in the capital over a few days in the past month. No death has been reported so far this year due to the disease."

This is the highest number of dengue cases logged between the period of January 1 to September 21, since 2017, when the corresponding figure was 1,807.

Apart from dengue, 43 cases of Malaria have been reported. The city logged three cases of Chikungunya in September.