From January to October 16 this year, a total of 723 dengue cases have been reported in Delhi, which, notably, is the highest case count since 2018 for that duration.
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Over 340 dengue cases have been reported in the national capital this year, including 217 in September, the highest count for the month in the last three years, official data showed.
Twenty-five dengue cases have been recorded in Delhi till May 22 this year. | Representative Image
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.