Dengue cases cross 1,000-mark in Delhi, 283 fresh cases in one week

According to a civic report released on Monday, Delhi registered 1,006 cases of dengue this year, with 283 fresh cases logged in the last one week.

Even as the Covid-19 cases in the city are at a record low, Delhi stares at a fresh challenge in the form of dengue. According to a civic report released on Monday, the national capital registered 1,006 cases of dengue this year, with 283 fresh cases logged in the last one week.

Dengue cases have been rising in Delhi in the last two weeks. The total count of dengue cases recorded in Delhi till October 23 stands at 665, which is the highest case count since 2018 for the same period.