Rise in vector-borne diseases to be problematic during COVID-19, says HC amid mosquito infestation in Delhi

It said every year during and after monsoon, the city sees a surge in cases of chikungunya and dengue.

New Delhi: Expressing concern over mosquito infestation in the national capital, the Delhi High Court Monday (May 24) said if the situation is not controlled immediately, the rise in vector-borne diseases could lead to more problems and complexities amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. A bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Jasmeet Singh took suo motu cognisance of the mosquito infestation in Delhi and said that on account of the prevailing pandemic, the steps to be taken by the Delhi government and civic authorities have taken a back seat and they need to pull up their socks. “We are initiating a suo motu PIL. The situation is very bad on mosquito infestation. With the onset of monsoon, looking at the pandemic, we may end up with a major problem,” the bench said, according to news agency PTI.