Delhi-NCR Dengue Outbreak LIVE Updates: Union Health Minister J P Nadda chaired a high-level review meeting on Dengue preparedness in Delhi and the National Capital Region. Stay tuned for all the live updates.
Delhi-NCR Dengue News: After battling the deadly COVID-19 infection for over 4-5 years, India is currently in the grip of another deadly virus – DENV, also known as dengue virus. In the latest data, MCD has revealed that the national capital has reported 62 dengue cases last week, down from 87 the previous week. Even though the count is lower than the previous week, experts say that with monsoon rains taking their turn this year, it is expected that Delhi-NCR will see more cases in the upcoming days.
The city also logged 33 malaria cases and four of chikungunya. The Delhi Cantonment zone recorded the highest number of dengue cases at 11, followed by Karol Bagh, Najafgarh and Shahdara North zones with five each. Only one case each was reported in the New Delhi Municipal Council and Railway zones. Overall, the city has recorded 120 dengue cases, 62 malaria cases and nine chikungunya cases in September so far, the MCD said.
Taking cognizance of the situation, Union Health Minister JP Nadda on Monday chaired a review meeting with Delhi officials to assess dengue preparedness in the National Capital Region amid rising cases of vector-borne illnesses this monsoon, according to people familiar with the matter. Stay tuned with us for all the latest updates on Dengue from Delhi-NCR and other nearby regions.
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